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
Becerra reminded the audience that the moment was fraught for Latinos, though.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The concept has a fraught history in the NBA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Countries facing extreme weather, natural disasters and fraught geopolitical situations regularly issue preparedness guidance - some even delivering booklets directly to homes.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
“I’ll do the laundry tonight — that ought to be fraught with peril.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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