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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Outrage over multiple questionable officiating decisions in Kansas City's postseason wins against the Texans and Bills have run rampant in recent weeks, even resulting in one fan starting a petition calling for a boycott until there is referee reform. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025 That said, conspiracy theories had run rampant online, including by lawmakers. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025 Rumors run rampant In the absence of clear guidance from the Trump administration, rumors have been running rampant about the future of the space agency. Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025 Communication issues and cosmic run-ins will further run rampant by the time Mercury stations retrograde in Aries on March 29. Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for run rampant

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“Run rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20rampant. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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