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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
In September, the gauge jumped 11 points from August, hitting its highest level in the survey’s history—higher even than in September of 2020, when the country was in the grip of the Covid pandemic and facing another fraught presidential election.
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
While the city is not in a moment as fraught as 1992, when riots broke out in the streets following the acquittal of the officers who beat Rodney King, Martinez said there is a tension in the air.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
The intrigue: France is trying to plug its budget hole against a fraught backdrop.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
One man has navigated the league’s sometimes fraught journey to its current heights—Gary Bettman, the longest serving commissioner in sports history.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
While the city is not in a moment as fraught as 1992, when riots broke out in the streets following the acquittal of the officers who beat Rodney King, Martinez said there is a tension in the air.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
The intrigue: France is trying to plug its budget hole against a fraught backdrop.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
One man has navigated the league’s sometimes fraught journey to its current heights—Gary Bettman, the longest serving commissioner in sports history.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraught
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Creating visually appealing content helps brands stand out in the crowded market, making their products more desirable.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In a crowded market, especially in cannabis, authenticity sets you apart and turns consumers into loyal advocates.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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That raises uneasy questions about Worthington’s social fabric and how to celebrate distinct cultures while overcoming ethnic self-segregation.Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
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Apostates ties hunters with these organizations more closely as uneasy allies, rivals or even direct antagonists.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Double Feature Paddington 2 Another great villainous role for Hugh Grant, though not quite as tense, is in Paul King’s Paddington sequel.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Then, Indian troops moved into the area to block China – sparking a tense, 73-day standoff that threatened to pitch the rivals into conflict.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Renderings show dancers, aerialists and more performing for a packed house, decorated completely as a period circus performance.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The wildly popular attraction, which winds through a mile of the tightly packed urban garden, includes tens of thousands of glittering LED lights, special drinks and more.John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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In court, attorneys for the state also described a disturbing scene.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Here are two reasons behind these often disturbing experiences, according to research.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Anti-China sentiment is rife among Baloch separatist groups.Sophia Saifi, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
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But the fire is burning in steep, jagged terrain that is proving difficult to access — including areas such as the Ishi Wilderness that haven’t burned in decades and so are overgrown and rife for fire, Tracy said.Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2024
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Today, however, the movie feels more like an uncomfortably timely cautionary tale with unsettling echoes of current events.Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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In public, Uzi simply moves differently, with an insistent sway that can feel both thrilling and unsettling.Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Joe Biden lost North Carolina by just over one percentage point in 2020, but Harris has been tied or ahead in several recent polls there, and the Trump campaign has been increasingly anxious about it.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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