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Wade through

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Figurative Use

Used to describe mental or emotional efforts, not just physical ones.

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I need to wade through all the new rules to understand the game.
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Overwhelming Tasks

Implies facing a large or complicated task that can be tiring.

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She's wading through all the applications to find the right candidate.
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Time-Consuming

Suggests a task will take a lot of time to complete.

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He waded through the archives for hours looking for the record.
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