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addict

[ad-ikt, uh-dikt] / ˈæd ɪkt, əˈdɪkt /
NOUN
someone dependent on a substance
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Smith also told the girl that he was "really proud" of her before referring to her as the best "hoody stealer", "bracelet addict", and "Mona Lisa friend", among other names.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There’s one antiprinciple to this: Do not invest in companies that intentionally try to addict their customers to spend more time, attention and money on them, to the detriment of those customers’ flourishing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Jurors on Wednesday found Instagram and YouTube liable for designing platforms that are meant to addict young users.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Kochu Maria hadn’t yet made her acquaintance with the television addict waiting inside her.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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