addicted

Example Sentences

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"I couldn't stop reading them. I was addicted to story."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In a warped age addicted to novelty, it can seem almost subversive to return to the oldest story we have.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Unless you’re a gambler addicted to risk-taking, you should avoid these stocks — if not sell them short.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

If you cannot fight FOMO, and you are one of those investors who remains addicted to action, options are a legitimate alternative to stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Bill Gates was addicted to his computer as a child.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell