as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
Heyman and Jones also have expertise in music tour cancellations and the mental health and addiction problems facing the music industry.
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Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Haney is looking to Proposition 1, a $6.4-billion bond to fund treatment and housing for homeless people with severe mental illness or addiction.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
There is also the risk of addiction should it be taken for a prolonged period.
—Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Under the hood, brain chemical dopamine also plays a big role in phone attachment and addiction.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Haney is looking to Proposition 1, a $6.4-billion bond to fund treatment and housing for homeless people with severe mental illness or addiction.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
There is also the risk of addiction should it be taken for a prolonged period.
—Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Under the hood, brain chemical dopamine also plays a big role in phone attachment and addiction.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
Noun
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This dependence can result in biased outcomes, particularly when historical inequalities are embedded in the datasets.George Tsarouchas, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Like millions of other people, his dependence on them soon spiraled into addiction.Hannah Rappleye, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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What would help is a continuous conscious effort to break those habits and instill new, better behaviors.Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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But habits can persist even if their outcome stops being pleasing.Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Only an investor’s risk tolerance, preferences, and guidance from experienced advisors will determine the appropriateness of these investments.Joel Shulman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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The dramatic scene on April 29, 2011, was one example of how O'Reilly Jr. worked hard during his time as mayor of the city with the highest percentage of Arab Americans in the country to promote unity, tolerance and peace at a time of demographic changes.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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