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as in runaway
showing no signs of being under control
the mayor promised to put a stop to the rampant crime that plagued the city
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as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously
try to avoid the patch of rampant poison ivy near the resting spot on the trail
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Recent Examples of rampant
As rampant inflation has eaten into retirees’ spending power, for instance, a much larger portion of them, 68%, report having outstanding credit card debt.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Would that not have rampant, centuries-long ramifications?
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Lynching, disenfranchisement and subjugation of Black people during his administration was rampant.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Obviously, family dynamics run pretty rampant in the stories.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Would that not have rampant, centuries-long ramifications?
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Lynching, disenfranchisement and subjugation of Black people during his administration was rampant.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Obviously, family dynamics run pretty rampant in the stories.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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The runaway success sold over a million copies, and an additional four million digital copies were distributed for free.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The home's security cameras captured the chaos that ensued as the family sprang into action to retrieve the runaway dog.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Four outdoor terrace lounges, exclusive to Island Tower guests, are built right into the tower with lush landscaping and stunning scenery.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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This six-day trip is rated level 3/4 and explores the lush mountain pastures of Alpe di Siusi and Alpe Seceda, set against the iconic Sassolungo Peak.Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Patrollers will trigger slides with explosives, or by slope-cutting—skiing at a 45-degree angle across a hillside—prior to a run opening to reduce the risk of uncontrolled avalanches while the terrain is open.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 6 Dec. 2024
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Those included that Anthony Fauci didn't organize a campaign to suppress theories that COVID originated with a lab leak, and that the Trump administration's pandemic response led to the uncontrolled spread of COVID in nursing homes.Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Some lawns have large weedy areas; remove and add new sod or plugs. 9.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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Native plants fight for space with weedy elephant grass, Brazilian pepper and other invasive species.Patrick Farrell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024
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This is the second raw milk producer in California to have milk recalled in the last few weeks.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Hackney adds that in some cases, raw milk can lead to life-threatening complications like meningitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome.Taylor Grothe, Parents, 14 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Will Myers The swimming pool is positioned below the house, where it’s surrounded by dense greenery.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Parts of the dense, equatorial mainland, as well as the islands that lay off the shore of the nascent capital, Cayenne, would be turned into labor camps and prisons for the most serious criminal offenders in mainland France.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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Looked at in a wealth sense, Fairfax and Montgomery aren’t nearly as prosperous as is assumed.John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Scooter’s work ethic has resulted in a prosperous career.Jennifer Pierce, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Choosing heels with a thicker heel or platform can also provide more support and stability.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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My companion ordered a ramen dish of beef, thick noodles and a soy broth (niku udon, $16).Worth Sparkman, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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