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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And, indeed, Jewish history is fraught with stretches of harsh conditions, including persecution, exile and extermination. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Dec. 2025 But Grand Slam Track was fraught with issues from the start. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025 While fun is a core element in her parenting, Elliott’s road to motherhood was fraught with struggle. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025 With little control over who opened a bank and virtually no supervision afterward, putting money in a bank was fraught with danger. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fraught with

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“Fraught with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraught%20with. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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