resorted (to)

verb

Definition of resorted (to)next
past tense of resort (to)
1
as in turned (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 haunted
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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  1. haunted
  2. consulted
  3. used
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  • Staff and patrons report feeling cold spots and hair-pulling near a painting that hangs in the back, and co-owner Isaac Mejia even had three different mediums confirm that the women’s bathroom is haunted by a little girl.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Themes at these Phoenix and Scottsdale bars vary from whimsical to spooky to downright haunted, with decorations like legs coming through the ceiling, a headless man roaming the shadows and playful vintage decor that's more nostalgic than nail-biting.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of haunted
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  • The center consulted with several experts — including the Northern Jaguar Project’s Carmina Gutiérrez González — in making that confirmation.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • An attorney was consulted, and it was decided that the six members whose terms were ending would leave the board.
    Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of consulted
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  • The length of a prison sentence in Arizona can depend on factors like prior convictions and whether a weapon was used, but the act would lengthen the terms regardless.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This development in durability, accuracy, and power of sniper rifles around 2010 surpassed anything used even ten years prior and far exceeded those of World War II sniper rifles.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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