Mr McLernon described how he had become addicted to cheap supermarket alcohol and the Guitar Hero video game.

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Unfortunately for Mr Bildt, most Swedes are euro-sceptical, neutrality-loving and addicted to job security.

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Mr Obama may favour McKinseyites in much the same way as his predecessor seemed addicted to hiring alumni of Goldman Sachs.

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The inquest into the death of Mr Thompson, of Gorton, heard he had a long history of drink and drug abuse and had been addicted to crack cocaine and heroin.

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