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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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Advertisement Which Wuthering Heights best matches the story’s jagged, haunting landscape to the fighting spirit of its central lovers?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026 -
There have been ransom notes and haunting videos from Savannah Guthrie and her siblings.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rosarian speaks on year-round rose care, guests invited The Del Mar Rose Society will host Natalie Stout, consulting Rosarian from the American Rose Society, past president of the San Diego Rose Society, and co-chair of the 2027 San Diego Rose Symposium.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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About one-third of all waterborne crude oil exports pass through the strait, according to data from consulting firm Kpler.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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The biggest benefits appeared to come from reading, writing, visiting the library, and playing board games in midlife and later life, and learning a foreign language in childhood.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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At the time, the couple was visiting friends in Fayetteville and fell in love with the area.—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The site has become a common thread between perpetrators of mass violence, CBS News has previously reported, with several other school shooters frequenting the site.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The price offered for the tuna this year suggests that Japan has fully recovered from the pandemic, with more locals and tourists frequenting restaurants across the country.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Resorting (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorting%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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