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
Europe’s DP World Tour is set to see an influx of talent—and it’s fraught with tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 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
I liked that he took existentially fraught free throws.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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