as in craving
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Adjective
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There is active litigation against sports betting companies over allegedly causing consumers to become addicted and lose money.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026 -
More than 300,000 people have died from opioid prescription drug overdoses and millions more became addicted.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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They’re hooked and craving more.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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That way, when the tuna show up the hooked baits blend in with the free-swimming chum.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Jonesing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jonesing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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