as in diving (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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To combat that and shift things in the other direction, the Hornets intend on tackling the problem in various ways over the summer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026 -
These researchers, tackling the nitty-gritty of civilization, focused on Bulgaria as parasite analysis from this region had never been published.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Anya Kamenetz To learn to fly-fish, contact angler Jim Fulton, who usually takes his students to the Harlem Meer to practice casting, tying knots, and approaching the water.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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Members Janet Musil and Meg Peo will give historical context and encourage a discussion about the Electoral College as part of the library’s America 250 series in honor of the country’s approaching 250th anniversary.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Wading (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wading%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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