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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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There was Shawn [Ayers, Amy’s brother] talking about his memories of Amy fading, and how that haunts him, versus how the people who interrogated the boys used their memories against them and manipulated them.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
10 Aug. 2025 -
Spirit Halloween, the ephemeral seasonal retailer that haunts vacant stores nationally each year, will enliven the darkened voids of six suburban Milwaukee stores in September and October.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The National Institute on Aging and other health authorities recommend that women consult their healthcare providers to discuss the benefits and risks of HRT options tailored to their individual needs.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
19 Aug. 2025
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After exploring options and consulting with the village's municipal financial advisor, the board decided to implement tax increment districts, or TIDs, to better work with developers and stimulate growth.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The couple had originally met at Régine’s, a glamorous Manhattan nightclub frequented by celebrities and international royals.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Those podcasts, such as the one featuring comedian Joe Rogan, are the 2025 equivalents of the radio talk shows and newspaper interviews that ambitious politicians frequented in the past.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The exes went back and forth over whether Michelle could take their daughter on a trip to visit her dying mother.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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Once all five species are caught and photographed, visit agfc.com/grandslam to submit photos and details.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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