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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But going from ban to hitting the ground running is not easy—and that is what is required if Europe wants to keep pace with international competitors in a field that is once again rife with innovation.
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Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Contracts are rife with bonus clauses that should not be allowed.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Most importantly for the film’s publicity, though, the events are rife with potential for social media posts.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Matt Salo, a national Medicaid expert, said these types of mistakes happen in states throughout the country because the program is rife with overlapping federal and state rules.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
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Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Contracts are rife with bonus clauses that should not be allowed.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Most importantly for the film’s publicity, though, the events are rife with potential for social media posts.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Matt Salo, a national Medicaid expert, said these types of mistakes happen in states throughout the country because the program is rife with overlapping federal and state rules.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Rife with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rife%20with. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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