1
as in to go (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
unable to achieve their ends politically, some of the opposition groups have begun to resort to violence
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2
as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
resorted to the library whenever he felt the need for a little peace and quiet
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Epstein's ghost is beginning to haunt the White House.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
20 July 2025 -
And replicas, however lovingly built, aren’t haunted in the same way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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For the most accurate location-specific information, consult online planetariums like Stellarium.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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According to Davis, the Port Authority and Federal Aviation Administration did not consult with the national park when selecting the site for the jetport, even though the jetport was upstream from the park and would either flow pollution in or dry it out.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Trump has also frequented his own resort properties, notably Mar-a-Lago and Bedminster, for personal retreats or closed-press political dinners, but these have generally not been categorized as public events.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The excursion will also feature a trip to Strickland Bay in search of dolphins and other wildlife that frequent these waters.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
19 July 2025
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After she got busted, Smith would visit her on Rikers Island.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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