rampant
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Once a small-bore banana republic marked by political instability, its weak institutions, rampant corruption and attractive location made it a target for gangsters looking to create a transit hub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Villanueva said he and many of the deputies he talks to feel that crime has run rampant since he left office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“This is a rampant issue in our society, and I end up talking to people all over the place that that is a top issue for them in their life,” Hines added.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
Nvidia is the biggest company in the world by valuation, with its profits having boomed as a result of rampant demand for the AI computing chips it makes.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Their flesh could help prevent pellagra, a sometimes fatal disease that was rampant in the camp, especially in the winter.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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