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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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Shelly Palmer, a futurist who consults for Microsoft and other companies, spends his days explaining the trends in AI to corporate leadership.—
Jill Kargman,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026 -
Forbes also consults news reports and salary databases such as Capology, Over the Cap and Spotrac.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The simple knowing haunts the home dweller, as eventually, all of the unseen areas have to be addressed.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Yes, Musk, too, wants to make his own GPUs, and that story haunts the price of Nvidia stock, too.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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As someone who frequents the office, a lightweight sweater is a necessity for balancing between frigid temps inside and balmy weather outside.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Old Second is a married gay man who frequents the cinema while his wife, Bao Mei, sells movie tickets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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In the scene, Clinton visits Matty Bennett (Scott Grimes), who works at the local Dunkin’ Donuts.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The family visits Steve about once a month, while phone calls are less frequent due to prison restrictions.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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“Resorts (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts%20%28to%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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