hooked

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Google recently hooked up with Blackstone to create a joint venture that will specialize in renting out TPUs in the cloud.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Some administration officials worry China’s advantage in such models will get other countries hooked on the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

If you've been hooked on the latest series of Race Across the World, you've probably got a favourite pair of contestants.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Financial products have been increasingly adding gamelike features that create competition or instant gratification to keep users hooked — and the latest example is a prepaid debit card with a “buy-now-pay-maybe” feature.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Mr. Johnson closed the gate and hooked a small latch.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene