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addicted

[uh-dik-tid] / əˈdɪk tɪd /


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In August, Meta agreed to pay $18 billion to settle a sweeping lawsuit brought by US states accusing it of designing Instagram and Facebook to get children addicted.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Many also are addicted to the thrill of the hunt for rare, unique items at a better price.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

I get why people get addicted to online trading.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

This means there is no definitive list of symptoms or treatments available to those worried they may be addicted.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Whenever he would take me with him to the print shop, the smell of the ink, sharp and sweet, made me dizzy, and I was addicted to it.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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