1
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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The combination of a ballooning valuation and huge profit declines since the company’s heyday at the turn of the decade makes the Magic Premium a Halloween ghoul that’s haunting Wall Street.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025 -
With more than 300 special events, delightfully spooky décor, and haunting art installations, 31 Days of Denton Halloween promises hair-raising fun for the whole family.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Employees moved about, pulling items for upcoming projects or consulting Airtable, a software program that Saft uses to catalogue Staged to Sell’s collection.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Bryan Koon, president and CEO of the consulting firm IEM and a former Florida emergency management chief, said state governments and local agencies need time to adjust their budgets to any kind of changes.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers maintained their position atop the NFC West on Sunday night with a prime-time 20-10 win at Levi’s Stadium over the visiting Atlanta Falcons.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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He and his children, however, have been denied security when visiting the UK.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Oct. 2025
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During this hiatus, the actress travelled across Europe, visiting cities like Paris and frequenting tourist sites such as museums.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Financial sacrifices, dilemmas loom Norfolk military families said the shutdown had heightened the stakes of their financial choices, from comparison-shopping for the cheapest toilet paper to frequenting Costco to buy in bulk.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Resorting (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorting%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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