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recourses

noun

plural of recourse
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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Recent Examples of recourses In April, a federal judge denied Bankman-Fried’s motion for a new trial, leaving the pardon request as one of the crypto convict’s last remaining legal recourses. — Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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  1. resources
  2. opportunities
Noun
  • Waltz told Fox News Digital that the deal reflects the Arctic's growing strategic importance as melting ice opens new shipping routes and increases access to energy and mineral resources.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • When fewer resources are invested in the cultural and basic needs of people in these towns, the outflow of young people becomes even stronger.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of resources
Noun
  • Pike will oversee international activities and expand her to include digital and post services, catalog and rights and commercial opportunities.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But today, as the Star Trek franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary, Navia finds opportunities to celebrate the legacy of her love and connect with Trek’s devoted fans who have experienced their own powerful grieving journeys.
    — Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of opportunities

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“Recourses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourses. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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