resort (to)

Definition of resort (to)next
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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 of Wednesday, 284 people have been evaluated by local health departments, while others have consulted with a healthcare provider directly to assess their potential rabies risk.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Tinsley separately has operated a consulting firm that advises sports nutrition companies.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Whether the result of natural disasters, shifting industries, or mysteries that remain unsolved, these places offer a haunting reminder of just how quickly civilization can be undone.
    Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Case has haunted Miami courthouse In 1976, Thompson and Surace pleaded guilty to Ivester’s murder and received death sentences.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • Along with frequenting the 187-year-old Neilson’s department store, visitors can eat in one of four Michelin recommended restaurants.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The 300 block of East Trade Street is frequented by patrons of public transportation, panhandlers and the thousands of fans attending events at the Spectrum Center.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • These surrogates, mostly in their 20s and 30s, provide companionship rather than specialized medical care, visiting, chatting, helping clients set up smartphones or accompanying them to medical appointments.
    HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But Luján says his colleagues are eager to visit him in New Mexico, too, even though Republicans struggled to even field a candidate against him.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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