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as in crowded
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories
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as in uneasy
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
had a fraught meeting with his estranged wife to discuss a divorce settlement
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Recent Examples of fraught
At stake in the story is not only the fraught father-son relationship but the very future of Kim’s Convenience.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The findings land at a fraught moment for American happiness.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The next few weeks and months could be fraught with more challenges for OpenAI, which reportedly intends to go public as soon as the last quarter of 2026.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Klaus will never come to Germany, but the phone call reveals much about the Mann family dynamics, especially Klaus’ fraught relationship with his father and the deep bond with his sister.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The findings land at a fraught moment for American happiness.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The next few weeks and months could be fraught with more challenges for OpenAI, which reportedly intends to go public as soon as the last quarter of 2026.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Klaus will never come to Germany, but the phone call reveals much about the Mann family dynamics, especially Klaus’ fraught relationship with his father and the deep bond with his sister.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraught
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Hilton and Becerra have been neck and neck in recent June primary polls, often leading a crowded field of gubernatorial candidates.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Curated by Our Editors In the latter outbreak, a person who was likely infected by a rodent and had fever symptoms attended a crowded birthday party with around 100 other people for 90 minutes.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Nowhere is this truer than in Russia, a nation marked by a long history of political repression alongside extraordinary literary brilliance, a rare and uneasy combination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Two women form an uneasy alliance to stop the killer — but their own motives end up playing a role in what happens next.—
Diya Chacko,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The debate comes after weeks of tense exchanges and shifting poll numbers.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In the film, Keough plays Zalya, the pregnant sister of Keoghan’s troubled character, bringing a quiet emotional weight to a tense family story set around a struggling Circassian diner in New Jersey.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Panitch’s talk was part of a packed programme of events celebrating Japan’s selection as Country of Honor in the Cannes Marche.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The 48-year-old journalist and Today with Jenna & Sheinelle co-host opened up about sorting through her packed basement while preparing to move houses for the first time in years.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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There’s something disturbing about watching these already commonplace delusions about ChatGPT — Your particular version has a soul!—
Vulture,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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But as dubious therapies and unsettling postcolonial rituals blur the line between wellness and manipulation, Alexa begins uncovering the disturbing forces hidden beneath the retreat’s seductive façade.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The camp was rife with illnesses, including cholera, and Ibrahim became severely sick.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Tensions mount, especially when Matt reenters the picture, and Max Fabian’s fight choreography creates some unsettling moments.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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And that is not even touching on all the unsettling racial humor that came with having Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchliffe — two comedians who have actually faced backlash for hate speech — on the dais for the roast of a Black entertainer.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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“Fraught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraught. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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