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amok

[uh-muhk, uh-mok] / əˈmʌk, əˈmɒk /




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But concerns about a possible AI bubble are running amok, as stretched valuations within the technology sector draw an increasing amount of scrutiny.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

As Carlos told it, his brother took the clippers, began to buzz, and in the harrowing tradition of at-home haircuts gone amok, somewhere along the way…

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 8, 2025

Their defending has been such an abomination that Celtic, with no dependable striker but with a point to prove, could potentially run amok.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

As Google and others try to put a softer focus around technology, moviegoers are still getting plenty of stories about the dangers of robots run amok.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

I feel as if I were in the United Nations and the translators had run amok.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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