rampant

Example Sentences

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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

The details of the indictment are “a reminder of how rampant this problem is,” said Dean Ball, a former Trump administration official who worked on technology and national security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Haitians first became eligible for TPS in 2010 following a devastating earthquake and the country continues to suffer from severe poverty, rampant violence from heavily armed gangs and chronic political instability.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

"We will fight this ancient and rampant evil. We will stand together as we do it," Whitmer said, adding "we must lower the rhetoric in this state and in this country."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The gate between the rampant wolves was wrought iron, bearing the symbol of the sacred ash and bordered by a high, spiked fence that circled the Ice Court’s grounds.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo