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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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Verb
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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 -
After a session that raises questions, the therapist mentally replays the encounter, notes personal reactions, and consults the literature to see whether others have described similar situations.—
Harvey Lieberman,
STAT,
11 Feb. 2026
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Injustice kind of haunts her in a way.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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That alone can cut down on the constant checking and re-checking that haunts frequent travelers on the move.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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