like mad
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Those letters went out like mad to all kinds of courts that were dealing with standing in environmental cases.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
You probably think the stock market has been wrenching up and down like mad since the Iran war started at the end of February.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Rangers ran around like mad dogs in a meathouse and got a draw having just conceded six to Brugge.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
Tallow is not currently FDA-approved for topical use and may come with risks, especially if it’s sourced from cows with certain health conditions and diseases, like mad cow disease.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2025
The audience applauded like mad, and some guy behind me kept saying to his wife, "You know what that is? That's precision."
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
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