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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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Forbes also consults news reports and salary databases such as Capology, Over the Cap and Spotrac.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026 -
The couple consults their town historian Joe, played by James Austin Johnson, about getting a historical landmark designation for Woodstone to prevent the planned demolition.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 May 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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Kim Jong Un, front right, visits a new facility to produce nuclear material at an undisclosed place in North Korea, on Wednesday.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Pope visits at a delicate political moment Leo’s visit comes at a delicate time for Sánchez.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
8 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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