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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Some had clashed with Trump over not consulting them before going to war.—
ABC News,
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16 June 2026 -
Trump has clashed with European leaders over not consulting them before going to war in Iran.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Turning (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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