as in going (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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Rosarian speaks on year-round rose care, guests invited The Del Mar Rose Society will host Natalie Stout, consulting Rosarian from the American Rose Society, past president of the San Diego Rose Society, and co-chair of the 2027 San Diego Rose Symposium.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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About one-third of all waterborne crude oil exports pass through the strait, according to data from consulting firm Kpler.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Turning (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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