resorting

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"doeorg." In Cornwall it is believed that wherever the pixies are fond of resorting, the depths of the earth are rich in metal.

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  1. intransitive verb To have recourse: The government resorted to censorship of the press.
  2. intransitive verb To go customarily or frequently; repair.
  3. noun A place frequented by people for relaxation or recreation: a ski resort.

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  • Indeed, it is quite arguable the Republicans would rarely ever win the White House in our era without resorting to these tactics. —  The Smirking Chimp - News And Commentary from the Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy
  • We can't put off such spending and we have to be honest about paying for them over the foreseeable future without resorting to further borrowing. —  QandO
  • I know what hard is, but resorting to crime is not the solution. ' —  The Dreamin' Demon
  • Imagine debate rules where every infraction threw a red flag (e.g., resorting to name calling, discrediting the speaker and therefore the message, red herrings, using fabricated generalities, and generally making a person feel like crap to in turn make them feel damn lucky she allows them to remain on the job). —  Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com
  • I mean, on one had it's sad she's resorting to Rovian tactics, but I'm not surprised given the type of campaign she has run. —  Donklephant
 

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