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addicted

[uh-dik-tid] / əˈdɪk tɪd /


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In “Weren’t for the Wind,” her second top 40 hit, she’s addicted to leaving, trampling promises underfoot in her haste to hit the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In a California case, lawyers argued that Instagram and YouTube designed features meant to get their client, a young woman identified as KGM, addicted to social media, including infinite scroll, autoplay, and incessant notifications.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

People spend a lot of time scrolling through videos on social media, addicted to their phones instead of interacting with their friends and family.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Growing up, Lydia was a typical "dog-mad child" and has been "addicted" ever since, she said.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

That I am always willing to play, addicted to the Great Game?

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein