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 when the detox ended, his daily screen time dropped from six to four hours, roughly in line with the average for American adults.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The women’s shelter and the detox facilities won plaudits, too.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Russia’s communications watchdog touted their benefits last year in a cartoon comparing them to a form of digital detox, urging Russians to log off and “find connection with yourself.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 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