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as in goes (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 haunts
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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After turning Balthazar and Minetta Tavern into legendary New York haunts the pair went out on their own and opened hit restaurants up and down Manhattan together.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Thia was sent to this dread planet by the Weyland-Yutani corporation, the famously evil entity that haunts most of the Alien movies.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Invented Confidant at the Bar Monster introduces a kind regular named Thomas, played by actor Bruce Dern, at The Last Resort — a biker's bar that Wuornos frequents.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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The pod frequents the waters off of Baja California and only hunt elasmobranchs — sharks and whales.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
3 Nov. 2025
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That will be put to the test in the Big 12 when Brigham Young visits Texas Tech.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ohio State visits Purdue next week.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Resorts (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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