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resorting

VERB

have recourse to; make use of

Synonyms

STRONG

address affect apply devote direct employ exercise frequent go haunt recur repair run try turn use utilize visit

WEAK

avail oneself of benefit by bring into play fall back on go to head for look to make use of put to use recur to refer to take up turn to

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain break halt ignore misuse shun stay stop

WEAK

avoid dodge

Example Sentences

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“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

She said it shows "how deeply unpopular they are with their own population that it is struggling to recruit adults to staff security checkpoints and is resorting to using children in support roles during wartime".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

That means banks currently warning of $130- to $200-a-barrel oil prices are “not simply resorting to hyperbole,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

A White House official said Trump’s instinct is always to engage in diplomacy and make a deal before resorting to other options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

This would give people a means of expressing their frustration without resorting to violence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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