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detox

[dee-toks, dee-toks] / ˈdiˌtɒks, diˈtɒks /


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There was bed space, they assured them, there was room at the detox center, there were mental health services and more.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

It’s that time of year again: detox season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Aiming for a digital detox or just want to reduce your phone use?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

A royal aide said this was a reference to the social impact of new technologies on communities, and that people might consider a "digital detox".

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

In fact I feel irritated and can’t help wondering whether I could have gotten the same result without spending $30 and three days on detox and bloat.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich