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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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Detectives from the Roseville Police Department will consult with the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office regarding possible charges.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026 -
The city argued that the federal government must consult with the city before making changes to the President’s House Site.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The simple knowing haunts the home dweller, as eventually, all of the unseen areas have to be addressed.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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He was also haunted much of his life by the untimely death of his brother Duane – the band's spectacular guitarist – and plagued by addictions.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Police arrested Colin Stagg, a local man who frequented the park where Nickell was killed, in connection with her murder a year later.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Several whales frequenting San Francisco Bay are expected to depart in the next two weeks.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In 2009 Swift made a surprise visit to the KU campus to visit her bestie, then a freshman from Tennessee on the university’s swim team.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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The trip will mark the first time the Sussex family has visited Harry's home country since June 2022, when the family of four joined a celebration to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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