resort (to)

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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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  • Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Watkins counting up his touchdown total in merriment on the sideline and Dart staying in the game until well in the fourth quarter were haunting images for Arkansas faithful and the team.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • In 2008, Maddalena left her executive position to establish a consulting firm specializing in leadership development.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Users can see a report generated by the data and consult their doctor for further evaluation.
    Alice Park, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The legendary performer had frequented that particular hospital during the last years of his life, according to ABC News.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Getty Images But the reptile has now been banned from Walmart, a place the pair would regularly frequent, after outraged shoppers sent in photos of her at the store to WPXI last week.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • As Judy continues to be plagued by visions, she is drawn to visit the Smurls against her family’s wishes, until the Warrens agree to take on the case.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • For decades, Cuban exiles and those of Catholic faith have visited the National Shrine, which reflects a long and storied Cuban-American history.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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