turn (to)

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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consult
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  • Michael consulted the on-line National Archives (archives.gov) in confirming historical events for this post.
    Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Clearly, no Indigenous folks were consulted in the ideation of this cute little photo-op moment.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 June 2025
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“Turn (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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