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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Despite their expertise, the couple is currently tackling their own Frankenhouse.—
Janeé Bolden,
Essence,
4 Apr. 2025 -
Smoking and the use of tobacco products contribute to both chronic disease and cancer -- and the offices tackling those issues are among those that were gutted in Kennedy's recent moves.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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But then, director Richard Donner approached the young actor.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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An initial investigation showed the pickup truck and bicyclist were westbound on CR 600 N approaching CR 450 E along the Washington Township/Jackson Township line.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Many of the urgent phases in this journey are already being undertaken – the publication of the pragmatic EU White Paper on defence, the EU’s new Eur 800bn loan facility for defence spending and critically Germany’s decision to loosen the debt brake provision on defence spending.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Charging is undertaken over USB-C, with the port located on the underside of the left hinge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Dive (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive%20%28into%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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