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dig (into)

verb

Definition of dig (into)

as in to look (into)

to search through or into we anxiously dug into the old records that we found in the 19th-century house that we were restoring

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Brownsville and other nearby unincorporated communities in Miami-Dade County are now exploring becoming a city – something Kilpatrick said is necessary now more than ever as neighborhoods are under the threat of gentrification.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
That disconnect is what leadership researcher and consultant Cory Scheer explores in his book Closing the Trust Gap.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of explore

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The Olathe Police Department is investigating the crash, Moncayo said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
But each room is packed with nooks and crannies and knickknacks to click around on, investigate, and learn about, so there’s almost always something to dig into.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of investigate

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Building the atomic picture The researchers combined several advanced techniques to examine the catalyst from the inside out.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
So Jehan's team looked at the microbiome of Pakistani women who had just given birth -- by examining their stool.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

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