addicted
Example Sentences
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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
I get why people get addicted to online trading.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
He got me addicted to coffee and to his amazing cooking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Black bears become addicted to human food, and they seek it out,” said Alexia Ronning, Tahoe bear specialist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
I’m addicted to the new wraps they have on their good-for-you menu, with the grapes in them, but I always get a chocolate shake, so it’s not like I’m trying to be healthy or anything.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
