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The phrase "instead of resorting to" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used to show an alternative action or option to something that may be seen as drastic or extreme. Example: Instead of resorting to violence, the protesters peacefully marched for their rights. In this sentence, "instead of resorting to violence" suggests that violence is not the desired or preferred option, and the protesters chose a more peaceful approach.
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His administration might give this cliché a try instead of resorting to such sinister tactics.
Instead of resorting to wars, Wenceslas engaged in negotiations and soon achieved success in Upper Silesia.
Instead of resorting to Metallica-style moralizing, Alarcón navigates the murky waters of Peruvian publishing with open-minded charm.
Take MarketInvoice, where companies can auction invoices, one at a time, instead of resorting to traditional factoring.
Either that or he could be bluffing so that the other party would rather make a reasonable offer instead of resorting to FOA.
I did other things instead of resorting to that electronic pacifier every time I wanted to block the world out or didn't want to be where I was.
Instead of resorting to such threats, State Department officials should focus on fulfilling the residents' minimum humanitarian needs so the relocation can be completed.
To avoid animosity, several readers suggested asking the person in the seat ahead to refrain from reclining or to recline only slightly instead of resorting to extreme measures.
But instead of resorting to "scary monster music," he said, he prefers to compose music that reflects the panic of the player as he confronts a hopeless battle.
For the city as a whole, instead of resorting to failed policies of the past, we should create a forward-looking system that is under our own control.
Instead of resorting to violence, he resorted to inspiration and vision to remind these soldiers why they were part of the Union forces.
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