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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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His wife, Agnes, is central to this film, and the loss of their son haunts them both in irreconcilable ways until a miracle of an ending brings them together at the Globe theater.—
Lisa Rosen,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026 -
But The Fall-Off is symptomatic of a persistent quality that haunts his work.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Amber Alexis Destiny Zarate West Covina Police Department Zarate is unhoused and frequents the Los Angeles area, police said.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Mahahual is also home to a manatee that often frequents the waters that are near the lighthouse and where marine pastures provide food.—
Natalie Leticia Gallón,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jelly Roll, who himself spent time in a Nashville juvenile detention center as a youth before becoming an arena-headlining artist and multi-award winner, regularly visits jails and detention centers, speaking with inmates and delivering a message of hope and encouragement.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jackson also visits South Africa speaking out against apartheid.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Before every visit, my mom always consults me for packing tips on what to wear.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was introduced to and began talking to Mary Chapman Semple, an expert on homelessness who is credited with Houston’s transformation and who now consults with numerous other cities.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Resorts (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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