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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Cera, your character is fraught with anxiety over the incoming responsibilties of parenting.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
But tight spots like storm drains can be fraught with danger, from dangerous gases to wild animals.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to visit the White House on Monday, continuing a decades-old tradition for the reigning World Series champions that has been fraught with political tension while President Trump has occupied the Oval Office.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
But many of the president's proposals are fraught with grave risks.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
But tight spots like storm drains can be fraught with danger, from dangerous gases to wild animals.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to visit the White House on Monday, continuing a decades-old tradition for the reigning World Series champions that has been fraught with political tension while President Trump has occupied the Oval Office.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
But many of the president's proposals are fraught with grave risks.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Fraught with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraught%20with. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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