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wade into

verb as in fall to

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While a layperson might assume such election rigging to be unconstitutional, given the democratic goals of the House of Representatives—the only branch of government constitutionally mandated to proportionally represent the American population—the Supreme Court proclaimed in 2019 that it would not wade into the political waters of partisan gerrymandering.

From Slate

When asked during his Senate confirmation hearing whether he believes an IVF embryo is a person, Divine refused to wade into a “hotly litigated issue.”

From Slate

From the region's remote desert beaches, you can wade into vibrant turquoise waters and almost immediately start snorkelling in a seascape as famous for its vibrant corals as the wildlife that surrounds them - manta rays, reef sharks and whale sharks.

From BBC

Immigration raids terrorizing a large swath of the team’s fan base have forced baseball’s reigning champs to wade into uncomfortable waters.

An example of Fefferman’s point is the South L.A. classroom of Dorsey High Advanced Placement African American studies teacher Donald Singleton, which is decorated with African flags, dolls in colorful African clothing and a wall of fame that includes pictures of Thurgood Marshall, Wilma Rudolph and Colin Powell — a visceral setting within which Singleton and his students wade into the nation’s debate over Black history and race.

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

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