as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
Much of the work in some parts of the agency is made up of awarding and tracking taxpayer dollars awarded to drug addiction and mental health treatment programs.
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
Crystal-meth addiction is notoriously devastating, both to users and to those who care about them.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Muro also detailed the woman’s unresolved childhood traumas and struggles with addiction.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
In interviews, Payne tied his addictions to his experiences on the road.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
Crystal-meth addiction is notoriously devastating, both to users and to those who care about them.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Muro also detailed the woman’s unresolved childhood traumas and struggles with addiction.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
In interviews, Payne tied his addictions to his experiences on the road.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
Noun
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Over the last decade, Washington has tried to reduce its dependence on its big local employer.—
Campbell Robertson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Automate tasks and document workflows. Reduce owner dependence by ensuring your business runs smoothly without you.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And this is already being reflected in Gen Z's current job-seeking habits, with 88 percent using online job boards and 36 percent using artificial intelligence for their applications.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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That habit served Verlander for most of his career.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Eating more fibrous foods at the same time can also help boost your overall tolerance while of course providing all the digestive perks of the real deal.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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The key is to start low and gradually increase the intensity based on your tolerance.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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