
Wade through
Figurative Use
Used to describe mental or emotional efforts, not just physical ones.

I need to wade through all the new rules to understand the game.
Overwhelming Tasks
Implies facing a large or complicated task that can be tiring.

She's wading through all the applications to find the right candidate.
Time-Consuming
Suggests a task will take a lot of time to complete.

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