fraught
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So it was no surprise when Gauff suffered a fourth-round exit in a tournament where she looked fraught throughout and was reduced to tears during matches.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
“It is a fraught moment” said Angela Aina, co-founder and executive director of the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, one of the groups supported by Daisy Chain Fields.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
It marked a positive milestone for the mother of two after what had been a fraught several months—during which she and Reum lost their Malibu beach house in the California wildfires.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The decision comes after a fraught few years in which the Sussexes have repeatedly aired criticisms about the royal family and Prince Harry launched several lawsuits against the British tabloids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The closer we get to the edge of the woods, the more each step feels fraught.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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