addicted
Example Sentences
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"I'm kind of addicted to the feeling of giving," she once said.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The documentary argues that Nadal was addicted to competition, often at the expense of his own health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
I get why people get addicted to online trading.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Before much cooking can occur, however, Gruel explains that many Americans are addicted to processed foods because those foods have been chemically engineered to be addictive.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
This is what the rappers mean when they pronounce themselves addicted to “the streets” or in love with “the game.”
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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