as in addictions
a physiological need for certain drugs
that dude had a jones for heroin like you wouldn't believe
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The actress, who has spoken openly about her addictions to alcohol and opioids, gave Klitschko full custody of Kaya in 2018.—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025 -
For example, Colorado’s waiver allows the state to pay for inpatient care for mental illnesses and addictions, which Medicaid doesn’t typically cover, Pettersen said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Joneses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joneses. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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