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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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The film follows the two in a tale of jealousy, obsession, class divides and a cycle of revenge that haunts their families.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026 -
As double agent Vesper Lynd, Eva Green is such a powerful figure that her memory haunts Bond for the entirety of Craig’s tenure.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
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Posey stars as Mary, a young, carefree woman who frequents the New York City nightlife.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
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Long Beach police believe the man is in his 20s or 30s and frequents the Northpointe Apartments complex, which is near the crime scene.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, Rivkin has formed a close bond with Olga Smirnova, a clinical social worker who visits him weekly through a home-visit program run by Maimonides Medical Center.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those can be office audits and involve meeting with an IRS examiner at a local IRS office, or field audits, where an IRS agent visits your home or place of business to review your records.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Irene, overwhelmed, joins her son’s therapy sessions, consults doctors and seeks help in traditional Chinese medicine at the local dispensary.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The footage from Minneapolis is disturbing, said Cathy Riggs, a retired Los Angeles police officer of more than 30 years who now consults on police use-of-force cases.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Resorts (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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