as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
The matter is in the terrorist’s hands: Hamas must release the hostages, renounce its addiction to violence and accept Israel’s existence.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Criminal justice dollars, over half of that is mental health and addiction.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 May 2025
The cycle of addiction, crime, and incarceration will continue unbroken.
—Nathan Hochman, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Criminal justice dollars, over half of that is mental health and addiction.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 May 2025
The cycle of addiction, crime, and incarceration will continue unbroken.
—Nathan Hochman, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
Noun
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Trump will invoke the Defense Production Act to declare a national emergency due to U.S. dependence on Russia and China for enriched uranium, nuclear fuel processing and inputs for advance reactors, according to a draft summary viewed by Reuters.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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By fulfilling this need for dependence and costing less time and money than human children, parenting dogs is a win-win situation.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
22 May 2025
Noun
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He is used to mowing his lawn shirtless and in shorts – especially on hotter days – but recently, what seemed like a harmless habit sparked unexpected drama with his neighbors across the street.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Students leave with answers, but more importantly, with the habit of questioning their own choices and understanding the consequences.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Governance structures should include review cycles, simulation environments and risk tolerance thresholds.—
Premsai Ranga,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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First Lady Melania Trump dismissed claims that her husband's feud with Harvard is about something other than the school's tolerance of antisemitism.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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