addicted
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"I think we conflate the way we colloquially use the word 'addicted' – like, 'I'm addicted to this show, and I'm binge-watching it' – and clinical addiction," he told a press briefing in Sydney.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
In August, Meta agreed to pay $18 billion to settle a sweeping lawsuit brought by US states accusing it of designing Instagram and Facebook to get children addicted.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Many also are addicted to the thrill of the hunt for rare, unique items at a better price.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Tips for those feeling addicted to a beeping, chirping device.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
But every reader addicted to coffee can thank ancient Ethiopian farmers for domesticating the coffee plant.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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