addicting
Example Sentences
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The trial centers on whether tech companies such as Instagram, which is owned by Meta, and YouTube can be held liable for allegedly promoting a harmful product and addicting users to their platforms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
The earnings report came as a landmark trial accusing Meta of being among tech firms addicting young people to social media gets underway in Los Angeles.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Technology that drives connection and creativity, supporting and partnering with people rather than addicting or replacing them, could tap into this value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
In addition to their unique flavor profile, the cheese puffs are a delight to eat — airy, crunchy and highly addicting.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2025
Are there some things that can so overtake our attention systems as to be addicting?
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
