rampant

Example Sentences

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Critics argue that the rampant commercialization of consumers’ social lives will fail once people start to tire of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“At a time of rampant threats to our democratic system, we must strengthen and defend the integrity of our elections to reaffirm that our government is of, by, and for the people,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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

Gloucestershire and England left-armer David Payne also took 2-35 on his IPL debut - he was signed as a late injury replacement at Sunrisers - but his side were unable to stop RCB's rampant chase.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Rumors about exactly how he had died were running rampant, but no one had actually been witness to his demise.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline