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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But the wait for those answers keeps getting longer, leaving some people fraught with anxiety. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 In no small part, the internet and social media have helped create these temperaments fraught with contempt bordering on hatred. — Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Deficit turnaround Meloni inherited an Italy that was politically divided and fraught with fiscal problems. — Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 But rights groups say the law has stifled dissent and made any criticism of the government fraught with risk. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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