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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Costa-Gavras’ 22-feature filmography tackling key issues of contemporary world politics over the past 60 years includes such Oscar-winner Z (1969), Cannes Palme d’Or winner Missing (1982), and Hanna K (1983).Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Queen also spoke at a high-level CHOGM event aimed at highlighting the ongoing campaign to tackle violence against women and girls — a commitment Camilla has made both at home and abroad.Simon Perry, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Storm Rafael is expected to approach the U.S. later in the week.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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At 109, with her 110th birthday approaching this weekend, Randle’s decision speaks to a legacy of resilience rooted in both the tragedy and triumphs of Black America.Melissa Noel, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Multiple security officials across Europe describe a threat that is metastasizing as Russian agents, increasingly under scrutiny by security services and frustrated in their own operations, hire local amateurs to undertake high-risk, and often deniable, crimes on their behalf.Tara John, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Our adversaries like Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are working closer together than ever before and appear far more willing to undertake acts of aggression.Pat Fallon, National Review, 3 Nov. 2024
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Alegre, addressing his first analyst call for TelevisaUnivision this week, said a priority will be bringing the group’s operations in the U.S. and Mexico closer together.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Employers are generally aware of this trend, and adding new benefits to address it.BYEmma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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In the run-up to the election, Trump has regularly attacked the media.Kristen Holmes, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Reporters Without Borders estimates that Trump has escalated his war on the free press leading up to the campaign, verbally attacking the media more than 100 times over the past two months.Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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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 17 Nov. 2024.
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