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addictions

noun

plural of addiction

as in dependences

a physiological need for certain drugs an addiction to heroin

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Recent Examples of addictions Shot over a period of five years, the film follows Ljubojacki’s brother and two cousins whose addictions are slowly destroying their relationships and homes. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 By 13, Drew began to struggle with addictions to drugs and alcohol. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But in its inclusions and exclusions, the doc lets viewers draw some conclusions about him and his own addictions to repeatedly telling stories in this vein. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, those with chronic addictions who are poor (because rich people with addictions are rarely as visible) will continue to be swept up, and left with a system riddled with false promises and real penalties. — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Oscar de la Renta, Vogue’s Anna Wintour, Kate Moss and OTB’s Renzo Rosso were among the industry figures who assisted him in his personal recovery from multiple addictions, and a gradual professional rehabilitation. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Some patients also report that the drugs have alleviated a range of addictions, from alcohol to gambling. — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 Jelly Roll has been open about his struggles battling alcohol and harder drug addictions. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Rather, the concept is used to describe patterns of behavior that share similarities with human behavioral addictions. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

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So, here was Ondaatje just writing about his day-t0-day, grappling with the intense swings of emotion any parent must reckon with as their children grow into autonomy, forever leaving behind the heartbreakingly sweet (and frequently tedious) dependences of childhood.

— Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026

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The results suggest that how an EV is driven may matter independently of factors such as climate and charging habits.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Old enemies, bad habits, a paranoid government and an unrelenting ex-cop will make retirement their most difficult mission yet.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

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