turns (to)

present tense third-person singular of turn (to)
as in goes (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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consults
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  • The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Turns (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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