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addictive

[uh-dik-tiv] / əˈdɪk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
habit-forming
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
enslaving hooking


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The European Union will on Wednesday unveil new rules to crack down on influencer marketing, ban online features that trick Europeans and force platforms to give users the right to turn off "addictive" features.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

But, as she recounts in “The Only Thing There Is to Want,” her approach to romance retained a frantic, addictive quality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

California was among dozens of states that sued Meta in 2023, alleging it designed harmful and addictive features to hook children while misleading the public about the dangers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

“As attorney general, I’ve sued some of the largest companies in the world … for taking advantage of our kids by exposing them to dangerous, addictive material,” Paxton said after defeating Cornyn in May.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

The attention was addictive, and he enjoyed a pride of accomplishment he never felt with any of us.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris


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