1
as in to go (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
unable to achieve their ends politically, some of the opposition groups have begun to resort to violence
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2
as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
resorted to the library whenever he felt the need for a little peace and quiet
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Verb
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Those 10 minutes have haunted me every day since Oct. 7.—
Noam Tibon,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Through it all, Christian is lonely, haunted by the lack of connection enforced by his personality.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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Gomez and Walsh even consulted the Hollywood icon’s former tailor while planning the look, the stylist revealed.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Always consult a healthcare provider before adding zinc supplements to your wellness routine.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2025
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In 1957, the structure was renamed for famed Chicago attorney Clarence Darrow, a Hyde Park resident who frequented the bucolic bridge while contemplating cases.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Famous faces, like President Teddy Roosevelt and notorious gangster Al Capone, once frequented this geothermal spa, which was constructed in 1888.—
Emily Pennington,
Outside Online,
28 Feb. 2025
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The group tries to recruit volunteers who live near the hospitals because magicians visit every other week, totaling 23 or 24 visits annually.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Parent was only 18 and visiting Garretson, the caretaker, at the Cielo Drive guest house.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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