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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 problem of the electroweak horizon haunts the standard model of cosmology and beckons us to ask how deep a rethink the model may need.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026 -
That’s the dilemma that haunts ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott, with stock market investors continuing to punish the stock despite the company posting solid financial results.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Prevent messy accidents with these popular dog diapers Traveling on longer flights can be stressful for dog owners, especially if your fur baby frequents the bathroom.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Mike Cornblatt with Jimmy's Famous Seafood said Cowser frequents the restaurant.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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One afternoon, the delegation visits the home of Yuri Kochiyama, a famed Japanese American activist, and meets her friend Malcolm X.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Host Rachel Holt visits her Fort Point studio in Boston to explore her collection and discover what sets her work apart.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The company also consults on zero-waste practices for sets such as recyclable craft services items, and helps divert leftover craft services meals to Every Day Action, which distributes food to organizations in need.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bumgarner confirmed there is no current partnership between the humane society and United Way, but that United Way frequently consults with organizations in distress.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Resorts (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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