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Example sentences for: resorted

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In a striking contrast to today's reports about American prosperity, a NYT front-pager says that Japan has resorted to borrowing directly from local banks to repay its debts.
Most other media have resorted to "DNA-stained" or "stained with genetic material"--phrases that are magnificently vague.
I resorted to time-honored tricks such as washing the dishes, then announcing I had a headache--and yet the guests stayed for another hour!
He resorted to public assistance dollars to survive.
Landlords resorted to banditry to replenish their treasury.