as in to resort (to)
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look up
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But that hasn’t stopped the administrator from looking up to revere what the sky has to offer on a clear day.—
Douglas Hanks
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026 -
The Missouri Secretary of State’s office offers an online tool to help voters look up their specific polling place for this election.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Happen (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen%20%28by%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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