as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
But addiction runs in my family, so first hand that behind that, there's a lot of pain.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
After opiate addiction, eating disorders are the psychiatric illness with the highest mortality rate in the U.S.
Clein believes social media platforms have a responsibility to address how their algorithms promote these videos.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
These qualities were noted by drug agents in 2023, who said in court filings that Gonzalez actually voiced concern over spreading addiction, while selling counterfeit Adderall pills that contained methamphetamine.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
During Allen’s parole hearing, Jerry Goodwin, then warden at the David Wade Correctional Center in Homer, where Allen was being held, lauded Allen for his tireless work overcoming his drug addictions and improving his communication skills.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
After opiate addiction, eating disorders are the psychiatric illness with the highest mortality rate in the U.S.
Clein believes social media platforms have a responsibility to address how their algorithms promote these videos.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
These qualities were noted by drug agents in 2023, who said in court filings that Gonzalez actually voiced concern over spreading addiction, while selling counterfeit Adderall pills that contained methamphetamine.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
During Allen’s parole hearing, Jerry Goodwin, then warden at the David Wade Correctional Center in Homer, where Allen was being held, lauded Allen for his tireless work overcoming his drug addictions and improving his communication skills.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
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As Hollywood endeavors to lessen its dependence on oil — working to replace diesel generators on sets, for instance, with all-electric and solar alternatives — Jacobson talks with THR about the significance of these early movies and how the industry continues to impact the planet.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Measurements of economic growth that accounted for the environmental costs of fossil fuels might have discouraged this enormous dependence.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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This highlights the immense impact of AI on people’s spending habits.—
Roman Eloshvili,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Digestive issues: If protein intake is high and fiber intake is low, changes in bowel habits, like constipation or diarrhea, may occur.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its salt tolerance, the authors suggest, was lost in later alligators but maintained in crocodiles.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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That business model has pushed Roku to experiment with new ways of showing ads that test users’ tolerance.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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