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Recent Examples of dig in
Efforts by Russian units to dig in within the city’s northern districts have failed, leaving those forces unable to withdraw or receive reinforcements, Ukrainian officials said.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
On that note, be nice and dig in.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Let’s dig in and examine the trade using multiple time frames for perspective.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Based on Kate Myers’ book Excavation, Dig is centered on four women — one of them played by Poehler — working at an archeological dig in Greece who are at wildly different crossroads in their lives.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
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Julius Randle had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hang on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory.—
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Hodges managed to hang on to his baton but then found himself on all fours, surrounded by the mob, terrified that he would soon be torn apart.—
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As the new year begins and winter settles in, there’s no better time to curl up with a good book and this January, shelves are filled with fresh stories worth reading to kick off 2026.—
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Head to the woods for a peaceful hike, curl up by the fire in a cozy cabin, or hit the town for some frosty window-shopping.—
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
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Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?—
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Accompanying him are two monkeys, one carried on the man’s shoulder and the other led by hand.—
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Goldy was sentenced to 41 months in prison in 2024 after a federal jury convicted him of honest services wire fraud, use of an interstate facility with the intent to carry on unlawful activity and bribery concerning a program that receives federal funds.—
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20in. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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