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
The politics around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport—a busy airport serving the nation’s capital and favored by lawmakers for its convenience—are particularly fraught, and families of crash victims have been vocal advocates for safety fixes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
To continue it looks increasingly challenging, but to end it is also fraught with danger.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Yet as fraught as it sounds — and as abruptly as it ends — I left elated.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The day would lie before us both, long no doubt and uneventful, but fraught with a certain stillness, a dear tranquility we had not known before.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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