rampant
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The rampant speculation has been fueled by an army of commentators and market influencers online.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Because if we’re not schooling people, it’s going to become more rampant than it already is, and it is out of control.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Copper theft became so rampant that in 2024 the Los Angeles Police Department launched a specialized unit called the Heavy Metal Task Force to track down thieves.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
But even with that trio fully available, the visitors might have struggled to contain a rampant Villa, who only increased the tempo throughout the match.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Murder convictions tend to receive a tremendous amount of media attention, which feeds the public’s sense that violent crime is rampant and forever on the rise.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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