as in to tackle
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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In Season 3, Titus Welliver’s Harry Bosch is about to tackle his final case.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025 -
An Intimate Shared Experience With music that often tackles and attempts to resolve difficult emotions, the sessions at Við Djúpið can begin to feel like therapy.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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As a result, gold soared to a fresh all-time high earlier this month, approaching a record $3,000.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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Speaking of her daughter, the beauty entrepreneur and growing mogul lights up when discussing how the next generation approaches skincare.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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The original series was produced by ABC Studios, which was recently absorbed into 20th TV as part of a restructuring undertaken by parent company Disney.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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The work—undertaken by remote sensing specialist Marin Govorcin of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California—reveals how vertical land motions can be unpredictable in both scale and speed.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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On how the Oscars will address the recent L.A. wildfires and the first responders who took them on… The theme of the show is really collaboration and community.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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High-profile visits have been orchestrated before to address the public's concerns, according to the Mint's website.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The mob attacked the sick and elderly and raped multiple women, according to the report.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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When that extreme trend was pointed out to Suzuki, the Cubs hitting infrastructure worked with him to look for moments to be aggressive and attack the first pitch.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Wade (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wade%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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