fraught with

phrase

: 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 for the people caught within its gears, the process can often be painful and fraught with uncertainty, with frighteningly high stakes attached. Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 However, my conclusion is that raising cattle is fraught with risks, and the presence of wolves has added yet another risk to ranching. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 Our judicial system is fraught with inconsistencies and prejudice, and at its worst, corruption. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Akhtar’s quasi-autobiographical novel, like Lee Isaac Chung’s film, closely observes a childhood fraught with both consuming love and cultural tension. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026 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 Jul. 2026.

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