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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Verb
  • Former detainees speak of haunting nightmares, paralyzing panic attacks, and an inability to function.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
  • But Annabelle is also haunted by terrifying dreams — ones where her family are affected — and which Annabelle soon realizes aren’t just figments of her imagination, but premonitions of what’s to come.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • After conducting business, the board will discuss its 2025-26 budget and convene in closed session to consult with it attorneys and discuss personnel matters.
    Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
  • Here's how the Life Method works at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort A typical treatment starts with consulting Layan's resident doctor, who reviews your health history.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • The seven-night sailing would stop at smaller ports that are less frequented by cruise ships, such as St.-Raphaël, on the Côte d’Azur, before ending in Palma, on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
  • Tomlinson was a teenager who frequented U.K. theaters in search of new horror by the time the first Conjuring movie opened, which adds more meaning to her in playing Judy for this bookend installment.
    EW.com, EW.com, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • These days cruise ships coast through the passage every year, often visiting grave sites of Franklin expedition members.
    Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
  • The four European leaders jointly visited Kyiv last week and have been calling for Trump to back new sanctions on Russia.
    Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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