fraught
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It would be hard to think of an artist with a more fraught origin story than Noguchi.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
I have no solution for the fraught dynamics of social media, besides perhaps throwing one’s phone in a lake, and “Yesteryear’s” target audience isn’t likely to heed that advice.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
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
But the Iran war has put a spotlight on Taiwan’s fraught geopolitical situation.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
As much as we tried to create a buffer between them and the more fraught aspects of Barack’s job, I knew that Sasha and Malia still had a lot to take in.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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