rampant

Example Sentences

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The country has undergone tremendous change in the past decade, as reforms have helped create a burgeoning private sector, loosened ultraconservative social strictures and tackled rampant corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Back then, there was no freedom of speech, human rights abuses were rampant and the rights of women in particular were severely restricted, he recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Some of these investments—particularly those meant to replace creaky equipment—seem like the types regulators may be inclined to greenlight even if inflation runs rampant or the economy enters a downturn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The UN rights office called for more action to tackle rampant corruption and impunity in the poorest country in the Americas.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Chickens and rabbits scampered underfoot, dust and ashes coiled in rampant whirlwinds.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld