slot machine
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It is, as yet, a dud — a $2,000 slot machine that pays out a Community Note dressed as a verdict, in a process that compels nothing and binds no one.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
Though Rachel has restricted her own access to any sort of gambling sites, she does sometimes have the "pang" to go to the slot machine, but then remembers how far she has come.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Mosseri was the first major Silicon Valley figure to appear before the jury to defend himself against accusations that Instagram functions as little more than a dopamine "slot machine" for vulnerable young people.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
“They see that slot machine, and they enter a hypnotic state,” he said of his target customer.
From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025
He wanted to go up to the slot machine and talk with Mick, but something would not let him.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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