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something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available a toddler quickly learns that a tantrum is a surefire recourse when a polite request for something is met with parental indifference

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Recent Examples of recourse Left with no other recourse, the two must become doctors for a criminal organization, leading them down a treacherous path of double lives from which escape may prove impossible. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024 So far, the only recourse for people who were injured or for the families of those who died in the fire or ensuing floods has been to sue the federal government — a long, uncertain process. Patrick Lohmann, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2024 Unexpected deactivations without recourse were a problem, too. Tatiana Walk-Morris, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 Without access to legal representation, people are evicted, lose access to critical services, or face unsafe conditions without recourse. Renee Hsia, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recourse 

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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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