as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
Jason Wahler and his wife Ashley Wahler are getting candid about the impact The Hills star's addiction has had on their family.
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
After all, an overdose death is a terrible thing, but living with addiction can be terrible, too.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Buzzy film projects Reflecting today’s troubled times, projects at the co-financing markets dealt with harsh human stories about migration, war, bullying, climate crisis and screen addiction but most were told with a playfulness and even humor in order to reach a wide audience.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Among the decisions ahead that could lose Lurie a popularity contest: tackling a budget crisis that could require deep cuts across departments; stabilizing a financially unstable city schools system; and curbing an addiction crisis that resulted in more than 800 fatal overdoses last year.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
After all, an overdose death is a terrible thing, but living with addiction can be terrible, too.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Buzzy film projects Reflecting today’s troubled times, projects at the co-financing markets dealt with harsh human stories about migration, war, bullying, climate crisis and screen addiction but most were told with a playfulness and even humor in order to reach a wide audience.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Among the decisions ahead that could lose Lurie a popularity contest: tackling a budget crisis that could require deep cuts across departments; stabilizing a financially unstable city schools system; and curbing an addiction crisis that resulted in more than 800 fatal overdoses last year.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
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Strengthening the case of those that argue Barca has Lionel Messi-like dependence on Lamine, Flick's men have lost three of the four games that Lamine hasn't started this term.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the loan highlights a broader strategy to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy resources, particularly from nations like China, while driving domestic EV manufacturing.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Establish small, meaningful habits that align with your goals, such as: Running or walking daily, focusing on the act rather than the outcome.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Don't let these bad habits lead to expensive plumbing repairs.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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But these suspicions point to ongoing uncertainty about the limits of state tolerance for citizen control over media piracy, which in Cuba, means controlling distribution.Laura-Zoë Humphreys and Daymar Valdés Frigola / Made by History, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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While a lot of data generally indicates support for pluralism and tolerance, many students will follow up their support for constructive dialogue with a fear of sharing their opinions publicly or even in class.Manu Meel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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