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rampant

[ram-puhnt] / ˈræm pənt /


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In 2023, the Texas Legislature unanimously passed a law raising auto insurance costs for Texans by $1 to combat rampant catalytic converter theft.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

But with speculation rampant around their reasons for returning and whether the stay is permanent, reports have noted the couple intend to keep their existing homes in California and Portugal.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

He’s been silent amid rampant speculation that Mr. Walter will also sell the Dodgers as the team steamrolls to a possible third consecutive World Series triumph.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

It urged cinemas to "act as gatekeepers for the audience, and clearly reject films that are obviously not up to standard instead of letting films like Niu Lai run rampant".

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Their flesh could help prevent pellagra, a sometimes fatal disease that was rampant in the camp, especially in the winter.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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