as in consulted
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
when the sales representative refused to help us, we went to the store manager
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In his role as heir to the throne, Prince William would have been consulted on that statement at the time.—
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Every major Lincoln sculptor since has consulted them as models.—
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New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In 2004, when China used a similar amount of energy per person as India does now, coal was about ten times cheaper than solar.—
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11 Feb. 2026
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Another internal document Lanier showed from YouTube suggested that the video streaming platform be used as a short-term digital babysitter while parents cook, clean or do laundry.—
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11 Feb. 2026
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“Went (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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