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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Kansas coach Bill Self says he and his Jayhawk men’s basketball players were not consulted in advance of the Big 12 Conference commissioner’s decision to scrap the controversial LED glass court for Friday’s conference tournament semifinals and Saturday’s final at T-Mobile Center.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
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While financial precarity is often associated with lower-income households, a February 2026 analysis by consulting firm Kearney suggests many higher earners remain vulnerable as well.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Turn (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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