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dive

noun as in descent, usually underwater

noun as in dirty, sleazy establishment

verb as in descend, usually going underwater

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Tourism to the Philippines accounts for almost 10 percent of the country's GDP, mainly generated from people seeking sand, sea, surf and scuba diving.

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Pelicans glided over the cresting waves, while a harbor seal watched the surfers for a bit before diving under the surface and disappearing from sight.

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Before diving deeper, it helps to understand what magnons are and why they matter.

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On their second snap, Herbert threw a short pass to his left that apparently was intercepted by diving cornerback Isaiah Rodgers and returned for an 18-yard touchdown.

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Shares of Molina Healthcare Inc. took a dive Thursday as the health insurer said it continues to suffer from an environment of higher medical costs, which resulted in a big earnings miss.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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