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headfirst

[hed-furst] / ˈhɛdˈfɜrst /
ADVERB
recklessly
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ADVERB
in a direct manner
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“I really dove headfirst into refinancing my mortgage, changing my deeds, understanding investments,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He has, however, run headfirst into significant obstacles, both from the public and key institutions that have curtailed his ambitions.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

It was more than just romantic; it was the push I needed to dive headfirst back into studying.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

On each project, she bears a new side to herself, often diving headfirst into the depths of her identity, love life and womanhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

The momentum pulled Tree-ear off balance, and he tripped over the cart and tumbled headfirst to the ground.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park



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