rampant
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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
Like most Americans, we had never seen a McDonald’s, though rumors of their existence were rampant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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
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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