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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Verb
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Through their Elba Hope Foundation, the couple has tackled issues including food insecurity, sustainability, and youth advocacy.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
22 May 2026 -
Since it was founded in 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has provided support and care for the LGBTQ+ community and tackled the stigma that stands in the way of ending AIDS for everyone, everywhere.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The man was sitting inside his gray Chevrolet Equinox when an unknown individual approached with a gun and demanded money.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Best allegedly approached the White House complex and fired several shots, injuring a bystander.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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In 2019, property investor Dean Main bought it as an empty shell and undertook a meticulous three-year renovation to transform it into a glamorous escape.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Aldridge was offered the role for the rest of its run, but the press immediately undertook a racist smear campaign against him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The Guida letter was addressed to New Britain Mayor Robert Sanchez.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2026
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Iran has not publicly addressed being targeted by the UAE and Saudi Arabia.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Indigenous men grieved but also fumed when women were attacked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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In 1926, when the founder of modern Saudi Arabia conquered Mecca, his religious militia attacked the Egyptian caravan in a clash known as the Maḥmal Incident.—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
25 May 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 29 May. 2026.
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