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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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The lineup features plenty of nostalgic nods to dating through the decades, haunt-worthy game show taglines and quite a few varieties of fake facial hair.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025 -
The nebula's haunting outline t is carved from swirling clouds of gas and dust inside a vast stellar nursery.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hensley was surprised to learn that Welton’s consulting gig overlapped with his time living in a rental property owned by Olson’s company.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Construction of both projects would take place sometime between 2026-27, according to plans released by Louisville Metro Government and consulting firm Palmer Engineering.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rosen refuted Palomares’ claim, saying the tugboat captain was reckless and should have been on the lookout for recreational boaters who frequent those waters.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Moran frequented certain gaming-centric establishments in the area through the years, but he's seen many of them shutter.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The administration has withheld routine forms of assistance from Taiwan—including by downgrading a defense dialogue with the island, denying Taiwanese President William Lai the ability to briefly visit the United States while traveling elsewhere, and blocking a major arms sales package.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gardeners visit homes weekly, sometimes even daily, tending not just to soil and irrigation but also to the evolving priorities of clients.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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