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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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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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The experience — both the abuse and the investigation — haunted me and consumed my life.—
Claudia Gonzalez,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Serial killers like Ed Gein and Jeffrey Dahmer—a different kind of monster, and very real, who haunt my home state just the same.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The firm has consulted on water and sewer rate-setting in the state for more than 30 years, officials said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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McNee advised anyone who sees a severe crack in a tree to consult an arborist to evaluate if the tree is a safety hazard.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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Posey stars as Mary, a young, carefree woman who frequents the New York City nightlife.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
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The man, believed to be in his 50s and known to frequent the area, was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2026
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Scott Bell, the secretary of the Happy Valley Community Association on K’gari, has been visiting the island on and off since the 1960s, and understands its appeal.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Germans, Britons And Americans Dominate Cruise passengers visiting Norway continue to come overwhelmingly from a handful of key markets.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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