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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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This Ghost of Yōtei haunts the red maple forests and stalks the snowy tundra in search of those whose names are written on the sash wrapped around her waist.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025 -
As the deceased mother of Conrad and Jeremiah and pseudo-auntie to Belly Conklin, Susannah haunts season three’s love triangle heavily, to the point that after Belly and Conrad hook up in the finale, Belly’s first postcoital thoughts aren’t about the love of her life but his mom.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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There is one woman who regularly frequents the small dog area with her little doggo.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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There is one woman who regularly frequents the small-dog area with her little doggo.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many people struggle to keep their health details organized, especially when doctor visits pile up.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The transfer from Tulsa blessed with a nice arm and fast feet has engineered two consecutive victories and will start his third consecutive game on Saturday night when Cal Poly of San Luis Obispo visits Hornet Stadium for a Big Sky Conference opener.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The logic puzzles seemed tailor-made for someone like Morgan, a high-IQ intellectual who consults with the police and notices things others miss.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Resorts (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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