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rife

[rahyf] / raɪf /


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"The investigation, prosecution, and trial of Bilal Mohammed and Yusufu Mieraili have been rife with human rights violations and have exposed some of the systemic deficiencies of Thailand's criminal justice system."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The beginning of the hajj this week comes as speculation was rife over a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Speculation about the manager's future has been rife for months, with the question about his tenure at Manchester City often coming up in news conferences.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

In the case of Pederson, the out-of-work cook who lost his entire stake, he had fallen for a category rife with sucker bets: mention markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Stepping out with Mabel, I realize it's the kind of place the governess in The Turn of the Screw would find rife with ghostly possibilities.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour




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