resorts (to)

present tense third-person singular of resort (to)
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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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  • The company consults with manufacturing and logistics firms, collecting data and footage from live production lines and later implementing automation where possible.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
  • But Dolin, who widely consults other historical and archaeological records, goes out of his way to offer multiple explanations for the actions of the islanders.
    Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026
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  • Directed by Sébastien Vanicek (2023’s Infested), the follow-up to 2023 reboot Evil Dead Rise stars Wednesday‘s Hunter Doohan in a story about curses lingering too long in a family and the undead that haunts them.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2026
  • Tawanda Davis moved from her home on Bristol Street in March, but the explosion still haunts her.
    Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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  • The Note Nest creator Vanessa Harnik frequents traditional little free libraries and was inspired to create something special of her own.
    Mary Eber, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • 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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  • At the end of the first season, when Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys visits Storm’s End to petition House Baratheon to join their cause, he and Alicent’s second son, Aemond, trade barbs.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Breakthrough has relationships with several schools in the area and regularly visits schools to present its program to area fourth graders, Cox said.
    Austin Horn July 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
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“Resorts (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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