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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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 13 Jul. 2025.
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