compulsive
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People in the U.S. need to wake up and not be compulsive: Quit buying things you really don’t need.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
In preliminary findings, the European Commission said features such as infinite scroll, autoplaying videos and personalised recommendations could encourage "compulsive use", particularly among children and teens.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
"This unpredictability triggers the dopamine system, creating a compulsive cycle of seeking and anticipation," University of Leicester lecturer Quynh Hoang wrote.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
But for Kusama, art wasn’t a path chosen for fame and fortune; art was a sublimation and a salve for her compulsive tendencies and psychotic episodes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Celia trapped him into that marriage, telling him she was pregnant. I guess she was a compulsive liar even back then.”
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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