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addicted

[uh-dik-tid] / əˈdɪk tɪd /


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"They're the best, I'm addicted," world number one Aryna Sabalenka told the BBC.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

The government did not allege that he was intoxicated while possessing the firearm, that he was addicted to marijuana, that he had ever threatened anyone, or that his gun ownership had resulted in any danger.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

Florida's attorney general on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company's ChatGPT chatbot of endangering young users by making them addicted and encouraging harmful behaviors.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

IT’S no secret that America is addicted to oil.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Yet they gave up days and weeks of their lives, addicted to someone else’s drama.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom




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