as in looks (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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Blending family drama with mystery, this debut feature explores political memory and intergenerational relationships in a society scarred by war, displacement and unresolved conflict.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026 -
Hermanita, his current pop-up, explores Peruvian street food.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Romance scams happen so frequently that the FBI has a special unit that investigates them.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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The latest movie, Hannah, a baker turned amateur detective investigates the murder of a key witness in a high-profile forgery case, and the disappearance of the lead prosecutor in the case.—
Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Digs (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digs%20%28into%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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