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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That puts him at odds with congressional Republicans who justified adding hurdles to Medicaid by claiming the system is rife with waste, fraud and abuse.
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Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 22 July 2025
Transportation can, sadly, be rife with fraud, waste and abuse.
—Miguel McInnis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The following year was rife with starry flings, from Kate Beckinsale to Margaret Qualley and Kaia Gerber.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
However, claiming the money or free battery was a frustrating experience that was rife with fees and caveats.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
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Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 22 July 2025
Transportation can, sadly, be rife with fraud, waste and abuse.
—Miguel McInnis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The following year was rife with starry flings, from Kate Beckinsale to Margaret Qualley and Kaia Gerber.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
However, claiming the money or free battery was a frustrating experience that was rife with fees and caveats.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
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“Rife with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rife%20with. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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