rampant

Example Sentences

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“One of the major problems is upcoding and it’s just rampant fraud throughout the system, as you point out, and we are fixing that now for the first time,” Kennedy said.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 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

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

The next day, Shumach wrote humorously of the assembled onlookers at the match: “Chess spectators are like Dodger fans with laryngitis—men with rampant emotions but muted voices.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady