amok

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Now, the rest of them are rejecting the nice guy while Rapaport continues to run amok.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

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

That and Curry exiting the stage when the Lions were threatening to run amok and trouble the record books.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

Lourdes blames Enrique’s grandmother Maria: she spoiled the boy and let him run amok.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario