rife
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Unemployment is rife, healthcare struggling and the aid that once provided the basics for millions has dwindled to a fraction of what it once was.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
An Apple Maps service launched in 2012 was so rife with error that Cook published an apology letter.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Life in space can be stressful and cramped, he said, and potentially rife for interpersonal conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The induction ceremony -- which doubles as a star-studded concert gala rife with tributes to the honorees -- will be held November 14 in Los Angeles.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
But the Creek was rife with gossips—particularly the Weekday Warriors, and if just one person told one friend who told one friend who told one friend who told the Eagle, everything would fall apart.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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