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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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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Simultaneously, McKay’s decision to defy Robby (Noah Wyle) earlier in this never-ending shift also comes back to haunt her this hour.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025 -
But for mysterious/haunting reasons to be revealed in the season opener, that is easier said than done.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
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For more intense challenges, such as a marathon, McGregor encourages people to consult with professionals or a coach who can monitor your progress and condition along the way.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Our research used network analysis to map the informal structure of NPD teams - who talks to whom, who shares information, who gets consulted when decisions are made.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The 15 Most Beautiful Places In Texas Hill Country, According To A Local History of Wimberley Established as a trading post by settlers in 1848, the area was previously home to Native Americans and later frequented by Spanish conquistadors who had taken up in nearby San Antonio.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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In early February, messages from a different group were posted in an online chat group frequented by Israelis living in New York.—
Adam Geller,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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More than this perhaps, as Sara Halpern, visiting assistant professor of history at St. Olaf college, wrote to me, the attack had a broader purpose.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Novice stargazers can visit for a few hours, while more experienced stargazers can bring their equipment and sleep over at the Overnight Astronomy Observation Field.—
Regan Stephens,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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