addiction
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Maybe this ban will save children from the hungry maw of social media addiction.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
Earlier this month, Hanks told BBC News the latest Toy Story film highlights children's addiction to screens, an issue that he said strikes "terror in the heart".
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
But increased funding streams for education and addiction treatments are Band-Aids, not cures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
"In particular, with conditions such as addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder we see a difficulty in breaking habits and shifting behavior. So, understanding the mechanics of behavioral flexibility may one day help us develop better treatments."
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Since he had begun to show up regularly at Hobie’s, he had found a minor addiction to the small talk among the regulars who drifted in after the grill opened after seven in the morning.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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