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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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Kellou, a young woman from a nearby village, is troubled by haunting visions that set her apart from those around her.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Homelessness has long been a political albatross for Newsom, haunting him not only during his tenure as governor but also as mayor of San Francisco.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Jan. 2026
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Malekzadeh also cautions against stopping medication without consulting the prescribing clinician.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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Anna Ohler is the owner of boutique plant nursery and landscape consulting company Bright Lane Gardens.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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Scott Bell, the secretary of the Happy Valley Community Association on K’gari, has been visiting the island on and off since the 1960s, and understands its appeal.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Germans, Britons And Americans Dominate Cruise passengers visiting Norway continue to come overwhelmingly from a handful of key markets.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 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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Coogler became familiar with Black Panther frequenting comic book shops in his youth.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
3 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 24 Jan. 2026.
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