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wade

[weyd] / weɪd /


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The Stones don’t often wade into politics, and even when they do they often manage to evoke a timeless spirit: “Street Fighting Man” is a yawp of youthful rebellion, and it works for any era.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Quite a few religions were considered cults in the beginning, Christianity among them, so it does make some sense not to wade too deeply into the finer distinctions.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

But here at MarketWatch, we wade through these things so you don’t have to.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

Winfield and Buss weren’t the only names associated with the sports world to wade into the mayoral maelstrom.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

I was hurrying along, looking for a shallow riffle so I could wade across, when the voices of my dogs stopped.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

The RSS also wades into economic and foreign policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 20, 2025

Pagels is conversant with every version of the gospels — even the most obscure — and wades through them with forensic thoroughness.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 28, 2025

Even when he did write political songs, Bob never wades into the specifics other than “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll,” where he’s literally telling the story of some tragedy, he most often sings obliquely.

From Salon Dec. 25, 2024

D. Christy wades through waist-deep water, now turned a murky brown by corroded metal from the pillars, and pushes his body through a narrow passage in the rock.

From Seattle Times May 30, 2024

Manchee wades in, lapping it up, snapping unsuccessfully at these little brass-colored fish that swim by, nibbling at his fur.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

Toth, who was involved in the grassroots push long before Trump waded into politics, said the president is just accelerating work that was already underway.

From Salon May 29, 2026

As we watched the group wander about, a female capybara waded into a mud puddle along the truck path and rolled around happily.

From Slate May 27, 2026

But the 147 pages we have waded through do not verify either claim.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

As tanker operators scrambled for safety, momentarily snarling supplies of oil, natural gas and more, traders have waded into the fog of war across live social media feeds and TV coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 2, 2026

Nhamo waded out on the shallow shelf of rock.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Outdoor World Cup fan events for the England and Argentina match on Wednesday were cancelled in the city, and wading pools closed.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

"There'll be a real variety of species," Glover added, explaining that the "wetter and boggier" landscape will see "more wading birds."

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The company has been wading through design and quality issues for years, resulting in significant management turnover.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

Like “Babe” and “Homeward Bound” before it, the film treats its younger audience with the respect and maturity they deserve, wading into heavy thematic territory without shying away from the bittersweet realities of death.

From Salon May 25, 2026

“Shuffle along, slowly, like you’re wading through a river,” Arul advised.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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