as in to go (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
no need to turn to violence when we can talk things out peacefully
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But this close approach will serve as a convenient opportunity for identifying Uranus in a small telescope without the need of consulting a sky map.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
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The links require Cook Islands leaders to consult with Wellington on deals with other countries that might affect New Zealand.—
CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Turn (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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