fraught

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Such an operation would be extremely challenging and fraught with danger, according to military experts and former US defence officials who spoke to the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Monday’s appearance came as Powell navigates one of the more legally fraught endings to a Fed chair’s tenure in modern history.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

For years, American presidents from both political parties have pledged to concentrate their energies on competing with Beijing and managing the often fraught relationship between the world’s two largest economies.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Speaking words I couldn’t understand, Russian or the like, incoherent and fraught with panic.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros