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resort

[ri-zawrt] / rɪˈzɔrt /




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A blaze near Plomari, the old ouzo town on the island’s south coast, was eating coastal homes while roughly 100 firefighters fought it, and a seaside resort emptied into the dark.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

BBC Verify has looked at the reasons why ministers feel the need to resort to these measures.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The Okinawa region, a popular resort destination of many islands with turquoise seas, relies on tourism for over 80 percent of its economy.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Companies usually only resort to putting an employee on a PIP if they’re close to being fired and the company needs to create a paper trail documenting poor performance.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

It was tough walking away from the resort.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

Thousands of people have been evacuated on the Greek island of Crete as wildfires fanned by strong winds menace tourist resorts and villages.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Revenue from MGM’s resorts on the Las Vegas Strip rose to $2.2 billion, while MGM Digital revenue surged 20% to $196 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

In France, industry experts say they have seen growing popularity of mountain resorts during the summer.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Major cities throughout the States have seen crushing drops in Canadian tourism and business it affords to costly enterprises like ski resorts.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

Majestic mountains loom to the north, but they are a tease; the Idaho of snowy peaks and ski resorts, plus a handful of militias and survivalists, is a long way off.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

Unable to find work or pay to see a doctor, he has resorted to recycling cans and bottles to support himself.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The hospital has also doubled up many of its single-occupancy hospital rooms, converted its gift shop to a procedure room and resorted to treating patients in what were once meditation and waiting rooms.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

He said it was with deep regret that the band had to cancel their slot, which they hardly ever resorted to.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

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

The ground crews, which had to replace twenty-four dirt- clogged aircraft engines in twenty-one days, resorted to spraying oil on the taxiways to keep the dust down.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

But instead, while some players recognised it as the team simply resorting to clearing their lines and regrouping their shape in defence – it was a tactic some didn't agree with.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

France's education minister, Edouard Geffray, announcing the measures, also said that some schools were resorting to municipal halls, libraries or other air-conditioned premises so that teaching could go on "in more suitable conditions".

From Barron's Jun. 22, 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

“The tools that people are using to present themselves in the best light possible are the same reason that companies are resorting to these backdoor references.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 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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