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resort

[ri-zawrt] / rɪˈzɔrt /




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The show, which is having its world premiere at the Old Globe’s Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, is just so damn heartwarming that I can’t help but resort to the language of blurbs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

The case called at Ayr Sheriff Court because the resort falls within its jurisdiction, while Steele and Orbis have no connections there.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Sheriff officers served papers at the Trump Turnberry resort last September.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

She tries to have these conversations in-person or on a video call, reserving texting as a last resort.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

“She was here,” Curie said, “but not anymore. She’s on her way to an Antarctic resort for some skiing. You might catch her flight if you hurry, though.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

In her hometown of Phuket, a tourist hub known for its beaches and seaside resorts, Nene was known to busk at Naka Weekend Market.

From BBC Sep. 24, 2026

"It's going to be different, but the one thing I'd say is his golf resorts have hosted PGA Tour events, European Tour events, LIV events," McIlroy told the BBC.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

If you have an extra day or two, there are plenty of nearby lakes, small towns and resorts worth exploring.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

Some have turned their islands into lavish vacation compounds, while others have envisioned ambitious resorts or simply left much of the land untouched.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

People with money who drive through Altamira to the beach resorts on the north coast, she means.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

Now, Swift, despite her strong songwriting skills, has resorted to some pretty rote wordplay in recent years.

From Slate Sep. 23, 2026

For a decade, Mr. Daniels kept tuition in check, promoted free speech and intellectual diversity, and opened the campus to in-person teaching when many other schools resorted to pandemic lockdowns.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Bass frequently resorted to her trademark nervous laughter and repeated obviously crafted lines with all the enthusiasm of someone gulping down cod oil.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

But given that it does not even have a proper promotional poster, cinema staff have resorted to drawing their own posters to entice audiences to watch.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

I throw the paltry offering back in their faces, again and again, until I am desperate, diving for the soggy crusts of bread they have resorted to.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

Paramount’s high-profile lobbying campaign reached a crescendo in late August after Paramount called out activist-actor Mark Ruffalo, accusing him of resorting to “antisemitic tropes” to argue against the merger.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told AFP in an exclusive interview he wants to reach a security agreement with Israel once it withdraws from the south, and is determined to disarm Hezbollah without resorting to confrontation.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

“Basically, no film studio wants to give her the budget to turn her books into a movie with real actors, so she’s resorting to AI studios,” wrote one person on Reddit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Also, there are plenty of other cheap forwards to choose from before resorting to Isidor.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The Aborigines modified and managed the surrounding landscape in ways that increased its production of edible plants and animals, without resorting to cultivation.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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