as in tackled
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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The rehearsal space had restrictions, and Lind tackled the project with a newborn.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
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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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When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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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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Over the ensuing 10 months, the Vatican undertook extensive renovations to the papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace, which hadn’t been used during Francis’ 12-year papacy and was in dire need of an update to bring its electric, plumbing and other utilities up to standard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The report about the bust at the Basilica of Sant’Agnese fuori le Mura was published by Valentina Salerno, who undertook a decade of research into notarial records, inventories, wills, and correspondence, paired with stylistic analysis to connect the sculpture to Michelangelo.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 Mar. 2026
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The former star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, who was set to star in the new season of ABC’s The Bachelorette until TMZ published a video showcasing an instance of domestic assault involving Taylor, has now publicly addressed ABC’s decision to pull the season off the air.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
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The company’s electronic logging devices flagged Weldekeal Araya 36 times for speeding and 10 times for hard braking in the week leading up to the crash, but none of those incidents were addressed by management.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Commercial traffic through the maritime chokepoint has virtually ceased since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Iran vowing to strike any vessels associated with the two countries or their partners.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran more than two weeks ago, Tehran has regularly fired on Israel, American bases in the region, and Gulf Arab countries’ energy infrastructure with drones and missiles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Waded (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waded%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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