resorted (to)

past tense of resort (to)
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as in turned (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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Verb
  • Throughout, characters are haunted by failures both personal and of their country, resulting in everyday heartbreak that is no less acute for being prosaic.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But millions of Syrians, including those from minority Christian and other religious communities, remain haunted by a legacy of persecution suffered at the hands of extremist groups like al Qaeda and ISIS.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • Prosecutors failed to convene a News Media Review Committee that would normally be consulted in the process of investigations of leaks to members of the media and, in one of the investigations, failed to obtain approval from the director of national intelligence, according to the report.
    Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Harvard recently canceled plans to conduct an outdoor test flight in Sweden after facing opposition from Indigenous Saami leaders who said they weren’t consulted about the experiment.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • Featuring 1,200 pieces, the finished product can be used as a beautiful holiday decoration.
    The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Recognizing the limitations of traditional ceramics used in watchmaking – namely their propensity to shatter upon impact – the brand set out to create a substance that would offer the aesthetic appeal of ceramic without compromising on resilience.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Resorted (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorted%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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