detox

Example Sentences

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But sometimes, he says, it's nice to have a digital detox without his phone pinging.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

And new tools are available to make that happen: digital detox apps, phone-blocking gadgets, and groups, such as the one in Washington, that facilitate month-long detoxes.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

There was bed space, they assured them, there was room at the detox center, there were mental health services and more.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

But what happens when the detox is over and the chorus of text pings, slack dings and social media notifications swells throughout the rest of the year?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

In fact I feel irritated and can’t help wondering whether I could have gotten the same result without spending $30 and three days on detox and bloat.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich