rife with
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: having a large amount of (something bad or unpleasant) : full of (something bad or unpleasant)
The school was rife with rumors.
a history rife with scandal
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Science & Medicine Taylor Swift’s new album is rife with breakup songs.
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Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
In her book, Kaplan also addresses Ephron's continuing legacy 12 years after her death from cancer at age 71, like how Ephron has become the patron saint of fall fashion; social media is rife with the attire worn by Meg Ryan's characters.
—David Chiu, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Treasure hunting is rife with dubious schemes that don’t go anywhere and, ultimately, ruin wreck sites.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Among the world’s finest ski towns and perhaps the crown jewel of quintessential American winter destinations (many thanks to its proximity to Maroon Bells), Aspen is rife with dazzling accommodations.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
In her book, Kaplan also addresses Ephron's continuing legacy 12 years after her death from cancer at age 71, like how Ephron has become the patron saint of fall fashion; social media is rife with the attire worn by Meg Ryan's characters.
—David Chiu, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Treasure hunting is rife with dubious schemes that don’t go anywhere and, ultimately, ruin wreck sites.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Among the world’s finest ski towns and perhaps the crown jewel of quintessential American winter destinations (many thanks to its proximity to Maroon Bells), Aspen is rife with dazzling accommodations.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Rife with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rife%20with. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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