as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
All the same, his story of early promise, high achievement, subsequent disillusionment, loss of faith, turning against his former employer, and descent into addiction, drug trafficking, and violent crime closely paralleled the downward trajectories of Billy Lavigne and Timothy Dumas.
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Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
In 1985, Nicks sought treatment at the Betty Ford Center for her cocaine addiction.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
The results could lead to the development of new intervention strategies for gambling, drug, and alcohol addictions.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
Many of America's policymakers and all its addiction profiteers keep insisting weed is safe, healthy, and natural.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
In 1985, Nicks sought treatment at the Betty Ford Center for her cocaine addiction.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
The results could lead to the development of new intervention strategies for gambling, drug, and alcohol addictions.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
Many of America's policymakers and all its addiction profiteers keep insisting weed is safe, healthy, and natural.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
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In March, Trump invoked emergency powers under the Defense Production Act to expand domestic production of critical minerals as part of broader efforts to reduce U.S. dependence on China.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in recent days said his country needs to wean itself off of dependence on the US - particularly citing security - as Tokyo faces the prospect of new tariffs.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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The United States has tried repeatedly to wean itself off immigrant employment, but cheap labor is a tough habit to kick.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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This formula/habit/trend does not typically occur across the pond, so shortening 'Edgware Road' to 'Edgware,' does pose an issue.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Teach emotional tolerance, not just problem-solving.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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Even with her high pain tolerance, changing the needle was excruciating.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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