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rife

[rahyf] / raɪf /


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Kate Chatfield, executive director of the California Public Defenders Assn., said the confusion has led to a system that is rife with “punitive and vague consequences.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The game's immense popularity sometimes also meant "servers buckled under the strain", said Reynolds, meaning connectivity problems were "rife for some time".

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Speculation is rife in Westminster that Farage could walk away from frontline politics.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

The risks surfaced this past week in South Korea, a market dominated by highflying semiconductor stocks and rife with investors eager to pile on leverage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

It’s in Soho—a square mile of soot-stained chimney pots in a sector rife with artists, musicians, restaurants, and a street market.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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