as in to wade (in or into)
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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With Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, developer Warhorse Studios doubled down on what made the first game so beloved, while also doubling its scale and tackling some quality-of-life issues.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025 -
Right tackle Austin Jackson: The case to return: The Dolphins need him.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Chicago Public Schools officials had said that at least one immigration officer approached Hamline Elementary School on the city’s Southwest Side late Friday morning, but was not allowed to enter.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Fire was approaching the facility, home to 45 elderly and disabled patients ranging in age from mid-60s to 103, many of them bedridden, some with dementia.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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NBCUniversal is undertaking a major reorganization of its TV business.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles officials emphasized the importance of coordination with federal officials as the city undertakes one of the largest disaster recovery efforts in its history.—
Tony Barboza,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Dive (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive%20%28into%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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