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His men were hoisting aboard the three dripping, sputtering passengers who had run amuck.

Here had been her opportunity, and she had run amuck through all the range of sugary things!

If she had any fear at all it was for the man at her left—Denny—who might run amuck on her account and spoil everything.

In that case he had still nine rounds of ball ammunition, and, if he wished to run amuck, held as many lives in his hand.

Captain Clark was a splendid geographer, even if he did run amuck a bit with his historical nomenclature.

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On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to run amuck, such as: rage, tear, go berserk, run riot, and run wild.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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