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as in goes (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 haunts
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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Peete ‘forever changed my life’ That question haunts Peete’s progeny.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025 -
Related Stories The film explores how colonial-era conflicts resurface through supernatural events, with spirits returning and black magic stirring as the legacy of empire haunts the land and its inhabitants in Bujang Valley.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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For anyone who frequents the subway (or Equinox), the Beats Solo are ubiquitous.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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There is one woman who regularly frequents the small dog area with her little doggo.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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Encouraged by her good friends, Gentry visits the Opry and, while seated in one of the vaunted venue's oak church pews, is suddenly transported to 1995.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Collins visits hospitals around the country providing consulting services aimed at efficiency improvements and digital health.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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“Resorts (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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