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resort

[ri-zawrt] / rɪˈzɔrt /




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A number of homes and businesses, including campsites and a ski resort in the Glenmore Forest Park area have been closed and evacuated as a safety precaution.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Bankruptcy is considered a last resort because of its long-term consequences on your credit score, especially if your debt payments and expenses exceed your income.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Harmont & Blaine sponsored a chalet on the edge of the Olympic slopes in the resort of Cortina and used photos of the nearby Olympic rings to advertise a collection on social media.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

The Wall Street Journal spoke with Katz about his growth-revival plan, the coming ski season and whether Vail will shrink its resort footprint.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

I knew Aunt Melissa managed a hotel, and before moving here, I assumed she ran an upscale resort.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

For years, Vail grew by acquiring resorts and selling season passes to its ski properties at a discount to what it charges for walk-up tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Transforming gear could never happen if we didn’t own and operate all our resorts, because then we wouldn’t have any engagement on that product.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

And it’s not by accident that coastal habitats are aggressively protected and most of the shoreline is free of mega resorts and architectural clutter.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The 927-page report details the vast nature of Trump’s sprawling business empire, including hotel resorts and golf courses.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

She resorts to craven, apologetic giggling, which annoys them further, and me also.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Unable to find buyers for their properties, some sellers have resorted to multiple price cuts in order to get an offer.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

People in Caracas and the hard-hit state of La Guaira further north have resorted to using their hands to dig through the detritus for survivors and victims, in the absence of official support.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

Such was the lack of food, another crewmate told the court that they had resorted to eating fish and octopus and fish caught by the dredges to survive.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

The bottom of the first inning took so long that Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto resorted to throwing a ball against the back of the dugout to stay warm.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

June resorted to her cello, the way she always did when sorrow came along.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

As some companies pump the brakes on AI spending by resorting to cheaper models, others are going all-in on the most advanced AI systems—even with their hefty price tags.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

“I chat with people,” Blankfein said of his method of gaining information for making decisions on possible trades, outlining that he will text someone back and forth before resorting to calling them.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

Malaysia is resorting to cloud seeding to bring much-needed rain to the country's "rice bowl" north, where a drought has delayed planting of the staple crop and raised supply fears.

From Barron's May 8, 2026

“But they have to be real. I think resorting to these one-time solutions has really exacerbated the problem.”

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2026

President Lincoln would not accept secession; he hoped to reunite the country without resorting to war.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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