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

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These workflows are rife with exceptions and cross-functional handoffs. — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Wrestling with the realities of drug addiction is an endeavor rife with pitfalls for any filmmaker hoping to avoid easy judgment. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The school board has been rife with political conflict since longtime superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell was ousted in the spring of 2025. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

The realms of roots music and Americana are also rife with pop possibilities. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026