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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President Donald Trump has stoked unfounded allegations that mail voting is rife with fraud.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
The report was rife with errors, including citations to some studies that didn’t exist, but experts agree that children are especially vulnerable to the negative effects of ultraprocessed foods.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The latest gauge of investor sentiment is rife with uneasiness.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Underneath, the thousands of comments are rife with frustrations about others’ refusal to engage, ask for help, help others, stay in touch or be more considerate.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
The report was rife with errors, including citations to some studies that didn’t exist, but experts agree that children are especially vulnerable to the negative effects of ultraprocessed foods.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The latest gauge of investor sentiment is rife with uneasiness.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Underneath, the thousands of comments are rife with frustrations about others’ refusal to engage, ask for help, help others, stay in touch or be more considerate.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Rife with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rife%20with. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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