dig
Example Sentences
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As I started to dig in, one of the first things obvious to me was the national security risk.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“This is the time to dig in ... for if and when that fire behavior does increase.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
To learn when those earthquakes occurred, scientists dig trenches across the scarps and study the displaced layers of soil and sediment.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Open to follow, we convened a panel of tennis style experts to break down the dress codes for each tournament, and to dig into the style tribes you’ll want to join this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Words bounce around me, and my fingers dig into my jeans like if I just hold on hard enough, it will all stop.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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