fraught
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The music video that changed MTV: For years, Black musicians had a fraught relationship with MTV, with its lily-white lineup of artists and allegiance to white listeners.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
Germany and Austria have long struggled to deal with the fraught legacy of buildings and sites connected to the Nazi era.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Managed retreat often is fraught with political challenges and local resistance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Water supply is a fraught issue in Cape Town which narrowly avoided a "Day Zero" water shutdown in 2018 and could reportedly face restrictions from December as the warming El Nino weather pattern takes hold.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
It presides over so many vital activities that even the slightest damage to it is fraught with serious consequences.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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