addictive

Example Sentences

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In February the EU threatened heavy fines on Chinese-owned TikTok if it did not change its "addictive design".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

We stand, after all, in addictive awe of powerful new realities proposed by the politic, media and advancement of technology.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

In February, it gave the unprecedented warning to China's TikTok to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

My mother-in-law, now in her mid-80s, has an addictive personality and is a very difficult person.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

They might be compelling, say many researchers, but not addictive.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel