turned (to)

Definition of turned (to)next
past tense of turn (to)
as in went (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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consulted
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  • The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an antiabortion challenge to federal regulations that permit sending pills through the mail once a patient has consulted a doctor online.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Members of the Tirias Research team have consulted for IBM, Nvidia, Qualcomm, AMD and other companies throughout the data center, AI and Quantum ecosystems.
    Francis Sideco, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
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“Turned (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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