as in dives (into)
to start work on energetically
waded deep into the repair project and didn't come out of it until four hours later enthusiastically waded into his science fair project
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That thinking also shapes how the company approaches artificial intelligence.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Announced during the agency’s Ignition event, the strategy reshapes how NASA approaches both lunar exploration and interplanetary missions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Plus is a versatile two-in-one that tackles both stubborn stains and deep carpet dirt by scrubbing floors up to 100 times per minute using Sonic Mopping technology.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The pandemic and the two union strikes that hobbled Hollywood in recent years are humorously addressed at the top of the new season, which largely tackles the arrival of artificial intelligence as Valerie agrees to star in a new sitcom written by AI.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Every year, the BLS undertakes a process aimed at providing a near-complete employment count by squaring up the monthly survey estimates with data drawn from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program, which covers about 95% of US jobs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Wades (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wades%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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