rampant
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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
The UN rights office called for more action to tackle rampant corruption and impunity in the poorest country in the Americas.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
He’d been elected to the city council two years before, on his second attempt, and there was rampant talk of a run against the mayor in the next Democratic primary.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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