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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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He said a snowy egret swooped down and looked like it was going to dive for my head, then decided not to.

Lawrence slipped before getting up and diving over the line as the Jaguars improved their record to 4-1 for the season for the first time since 2007.

From BBC

The newest version of Sora adds sound effects and dialogue to videos, depicting Olympic gymnastic routines, scuba diving and other activities.

Police said three other dives, which took place near Nashville's John C Tune airport, were successfully completed prior to the fatal fall.

From BBC

The incident that is bound to create problems at McLaren came as Norris dived down the inside of Piastri after making a good start from fifth on the grid.

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

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