recourse
Example Sentences
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They have little legal recourse as photography in public is broadly considered legal.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
In these “back leverage” deals, the special-purpose vehicles do the borrowing and the banks have no recourse on the nonbank lender, in this case Atlas, if the underlying assets sour.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
There is fear of bombardments, but "there is no other recourse -- people don't have money to eat. Life has become impossible", she said.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Of course nominees and winners have opinions about politics, science, social issues, international conflict and those suffering without recourse or voice — that’s why they make movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
If the other tire blew, there we were, on a wet and lonesome road, having no recourse except to burst into tears and wait for death.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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