fraught with

idiom

: full of (something bad or unwanted)
The situation was fraught with danger.
The paper was poorly researched and fraught with errors.

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Finally, my transition from lifelong Republican to independent, leaning toward Democratic, has been fraught with sadness. Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025 The post-war situation in Gaza is fraught with uncertainty. Daoud Kuttab, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 For more than 50 years, the state’s finances were fraught with frequent crises. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025 Still, the path to virtual stardom is fraught with creative and ethical questions. Faye Bradley, Variety, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fraught with

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“Fraught with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraught%20with. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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