as in to resort (to)
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Or maybe there is some friend who has a really strong moral compass and people look up to him.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025 -
With Bryce Young’s progress things are looking up and GM Dan Morgan and the Panthers are looking to build off that, starting with the selection of wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 8 pick.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Happen (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen%20%28by%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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