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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An election for Wyandotte County sheriff this November comes on the heels of a year fraught with hardships for the department, including a deputy’s line of duty death and a jail worker charged with murder after an inmate died at the county detention center. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025 But the project has been fraught with setbacks. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025 Amidst a year fraught with difficulties in the realm of immigration, Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ben Carrillo proudly unveils his debut album, DREAMER. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025 The diesel generators currently being used for power at military bases need an extensive supply chain, which can be uncertain and fraught with difficulties in times of conflict. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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