fraught with
idiom
: full of (something bad or unwanted)
The situation was fraught with danger.
The paper was poorly researched and fraught with errors.
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Besides contractual obligations, the legal proceedings have been fraught with tensions between NASCAR and the teams involved.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Sometimes even ordering a coffee is fraught with potential misunderstanding.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
The journey of leadership is fraught with challenges, ranging from navigating organizational crises to the relentless demands of day-to-day operations.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
But in recent years, the process has become fraught with fear and actual risk.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Sometimes even ordering a coffee is fraught with potential misunderstanding.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
The journey of leadership is fraught with challenges, ranging from navigating organizational crises to the relentless demands of day-to-day operations.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
But in recent years, the process has become fraught with fear and actual risk.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Fraught with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraught%20with. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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