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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Lee could be inaugurated as early as Wednesday – and faces a host of issues waiting to be tackled.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025 -
The Chiefs gave one of their top free-agent contracts this offseason to left tackle Jaylon Moore, who started at the position for the San Francisco 49ers last season following an injury to All-Pro Trent Williams.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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The risk of strong to severe thunderstorms returns Sunday afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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The video shows the rescue organization slowly approaching the dog, who is now named Beans.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Serious Financial Business Many people might be wary of studies undertaken by a PR firm for good reason.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The property purchases by these and other companies were undertaken to enable the companies to own properties for long-term growth and elbow room, some experts believe.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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In the book, President Wright is trying to pass legislation to address Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The Honorable Minister of Information Mohammed Idris addresses the media at the Ministry of Information & National Orientation's ministerial press briefing, on May 16, 2025.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The pathogen is known as Fusarium graminearum, which can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people, the FBI said in a court filing in Detroit.—
Ed White,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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After the quake evacuation, the inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled, said Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan.—
Brittany Williams,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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