fraught
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Moving on to a new doctor is highly traumatic and fraught with problems related to continuity of care.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Speaking to reporters after meeting King Frederik X, Frederiksen said the deal was reached following long and fraught negotiations, adding that she would present the new cabinet on Wednesday.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Often, the debates are even more fraught than in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Yet as fraught as it sounds — and as abruptly as it ends — I left elated.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Ophie’s mother was cross with her for the rest of the day, making the silence on the trolley ride home more fraught than usual.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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