rife with
idiom
: 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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This designation reflects the entire state’s environment, which is rife with lawsuit abuse.
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Nick Payzant, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
In fact, survival became even more essential as castaways were stranded in increasingly remote locations, rife with dangerous wildlife and harsh conditions.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Voting integrity advocates who believe the 2020 election was rife with fraud have been jubilant since the FBI seized Fulton County’s ballots last month.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Her tenure has been rife with controversy.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Nick Payzant, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
In fact, survival became even more essential as castaways were stranded in increasingly remote locations, rife with dangerous wildlife and harsh conditions.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Voting integrity advocates who believe the 2020 election was rife with fraud have been jubilant since the FBI seized Fulton County’s ballots last month.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Her tenure has been rife with controversy.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Rife with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rife%20with. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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