as in resources
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available
a toddler quickly learns that a tantrum is a surefire recourse when a polite request for something is met with parental indifference
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Instead of a single physical server, HostArmada provides dedicated resources on a redundant cloud platform, meaning your data is synced across a high-speed SSD network.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Few resources existed for Chinese to study Greek at the time, but a new pair of introductory textbooks had been published recently by Liu Xiaofeng, the prolific translator.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Events in Iran also present China with several structural opportunities, said Zhu Zhaoyi, director of the Middle East Institute at the Peking University HSBC Business School.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Having identified growth opportunities that are better aligned with Lee’s refreshed marketing and opportunities to optimize distribution in Europe and Asia, the exec said Lee is positioned for a return to revenue growth in the second half of 2026.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Recourses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourses. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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