addictive
Example Sentences
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"They hid the research. They knew that it was addictive. They gave us a false sense of security," Schott said, describing to the BBC what she learned from the trial.
From BBC
Most of the justices said they were wary of ruling broadly to decide the legal status of other addictive drugs.
From Los Angeles Times
In February the EU told TikTok it must change its "addictive design" or face heavy fines, a move which the Chinese-owned platform said it would challenge.
From BBC
To allay concerns that books can’t compete with the allure of digital devices, he offers a simple observation: Reading is as addictive as videogames were in his youth, “mind-altering, escapist, and fun.”
The landmark trial is expected to last until late March, when the jury will decide whether Meta, which owns Instagram, and Google-owned YouTube knowingly designed addictive apps that harmed her mental health.
From Barron's
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