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as in going (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 haunting
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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Verb
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Some had clashed with Trump over not consulting them before going to war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026 -
Trump has clashed with European leaders over not consulting them before going to war in Iran.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Their deceased friend is now haunting them, bent on taking their lives for ruining his.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Brandi Carlile and SistaStrings also pulled off a haunting Morissette tribute with Uninvited.—
P. Claire Dodson,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Orlando’s inclusion tracks with the wave of families heading to the theme parks every summer, while New York attracts tourists visiting year-round, even as many locals swap the city for beach weekends and summer escapes.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 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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One day prior to the Mardi Gras incident, a Hollywood Reporter story detailed LaBeouf frequenting various drinking establishments in the city's Uptown neighborhood.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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“Resorting (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorting%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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