deep end
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“Try to shape these events. This is a moment of world history here. Just jump in the deep end of the pool.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
“I’m throwing him in there in the deep end of the pool,” Baffert said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026
Yet, before she passes her high school threshold and dives into the brutal deep end of upper secondary education, it’s all cool.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
In contrast, Zverev is an experienced campaigner at the deep end of Grand Slams, but has famously never captured one of the four biggest tournaments.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
I could wade into the deep end without being afraid.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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