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addict

[ad-ikt, uh-dikt] / ˈæd ɪkt, əˈdɪkt /
NOUN
someone dependent on a substance
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It ends a lawsuit alleging TikTok is intentionally designed to addict children to its features, mirroring a host of lawsuits against social media platforms.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Mallory decides she can inhabit the world of a down-and-out gay addict.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

After Meta agreed on Wednesday to settle claims that it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict and harm young users, a debate is already brewing about whether this one qualifies.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

Thousands of lawsuits claim social media platforms intentionally addict young users, causing mental health issues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

Because he had never seen TV before, he was a total addict who barked out warnings and advice to the characters on the screen.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

In the two weeks since the summit, news outlets have been dutifully publishing articles that draw on facts and medical expertise, explaining that Kennedy is wrong to compare people who use SSRIs to heroin addicts.

From Salon ● May 18, 2026

The BBC has spoken to the families of more than 30 victims – including those of recovering addicts, and employees of the centre - who reject Pakistan's claims.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

Kelly could no longer rely on the steady viewership of a TV channel, with those perma-couch news addicts who couldn’t be bothered to change the channel when the program that preceded hers ended.

From Slate ● May 6, 2026

Minnesota was the first state to let Medicaid funds be used for housing services for the disabled and recovering addicts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

In fact, scientists who study both the brains of new lovers and cocaine addicts are hard-pressed to tell the difference.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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