1
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 first three episodes give viewers an inside look at a story from the 1980s that follows a SUNY Geneseo sophomore named Chris Di Cesare, who claims he was haunted by a ghost in his dorm room.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025 -
From the haunting call of the Indian paradise flycatcher to the flash of a Malabar pied hornbill's wings, the park is alive with exciting birds — a paradise for veteran birdwatchers and nascent enthusiasts alike.—
Marion Miller,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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The county selected San Diego’s Policy & Innovation Center to create and oversee ELEVATE in conjunction with the workforce consulting firm Trailhead Strategies.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Instead, consult municipal hazardous waste collection centers.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bongo Java quickly became a local favorite, frequented by customers from all walks of life — from musicians and students to transplants and everyone in between.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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Buffett is also known for frequenting McDonald’s for a cheap meal, choosing to order two sausage patties, an egg and cheese, or a bacon egg and cheese—all under $4.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Chavarria finds that visiting offices and not being afraid to share her own story is one of the best ways to learn what her employees need.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Imanaga looked flustered when Counsell visited the mound without the pitcher’s interpreter, buying time until reliever Daniel Palencia was ready to take over in the third inning.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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