run rampant
idiom
: to be very common or to spread very quickly and in a way that is difficult to control
Rumors of her engagement ran rampant.
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In the sparsely populated mineral and coal mining towns that dot the area around Rock Springs, Symington says disinformation and political rage run rampant.
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NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
When different storylines run rampant, misalignment spreads quickly across the business.
—Guy Murrel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, misinformation has also run rampant in the digital age.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The language of war has run rampant among far-right influencers since Kirk’s shooting.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
When different storylines run rampant, misalignment spreads quickly across the business.
—Guy Murrel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, misinformation has also run rampant in the digital age.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The language of war has run rampant among far-right influencers since Kirk’s shooting.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Run rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20rampant. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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