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

Examples of rife with in a Sentence

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Russian social media channels have been rife with rumors of a further mobilization post-elections to shore up Russia’s manpower in Ukraine – something the Kremlin vehemently denies. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Wes Gordon’s eight-year run at Carolina Herrera is often looked at as one of the most successful succession stories in fashion, an industry rife with designer turnover where founder exits can get ugly. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Even in an era rife with twisty true crime stories, and predominantly female audiences eager to consume them, the women behind The Good Daughter know their show’s opening is a tough watch. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

As an immersive art project rife with allegations of abuse, the story of its making is notorious, and morbidly fascinating. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026