fraught

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With a new management team in place, Steve Russell now leads a trust fraught with problems - most significantly around breast cancer care.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In entertainment circles, the Oscar curse is a dreaded phenomenon, characterized by actors who have been nominated or won an Oscar, only for their post-prestige careers to be fraught with flops.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

That means Powell could remain a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee well into a Warsh chairmanship, adding a layer of complexity to an already fraught transition.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

She and Grace exchange a few looks so fraught with meaning that you almost wonder if a romantic subplot got cut.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

A scream pierces the air, so loud and fraught with fear that it gives me a chill despite the heat of the day.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland