addicted

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 29, 2026

IT’S no secret that America is addicted to oil.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Because they are shielded from the $15,000-a-car global competitors that are modernizing fleets in Europe and Asia, automakers have become addicted to a narrow, affluent demographic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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

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