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

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

The deal shows how the media sector, while fraught with changes in technology and customer habits, continues to attract trophy hunters who want the clout and gravitas of informing the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Katz was liberally covered in blood from his fraught stumble through the woods, and there was tiredness all over us, even in our eyes.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson