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or dove (into)
as in had at
to start work on energetically
the first morning back at work was spent diving into the huge pile of e-mails that had accumulated over the previous two weeks
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When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026 -
From the beginning, Madeleine approached her training with seriousness and respect for the craft.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The rehearsal space had restrictions, and Lind tackled the project with a newborn.—
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HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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But 53% of voters approved of how Trump has tackled border security, according to the poll, which was conducted before the president fired Noem.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Dived (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dived%20%28into%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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