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as in crowded
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories
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as in uneasy
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings had a fraught meeting with his estranged wife to discuss a divorce settlement
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Recent Examples of fraught His fraught relationship with his father ended up yielding many of the film’s most compelling scenes. —
Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026 Multiple senior executives at Microsoft said that, despite Nadella’s long-standing loyalty, the company’s relationship with Altman has become fraught. —Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Many of these were hard wins, often fraught and contested in their local context. —Gia Biagi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 This might look like being okay with not knowing what comes next while navigating a fraught career transition. —Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraught
Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026 Multiple senior executives at Microsoft said that, despite Nadella’s long-standing loyalty, the company’s relationship with Altman has become fraught. —Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Many of these were hard wins, often fraught and contested in their local context. —Gia Biagi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 This might look like being okay with not knowing what comes next while navigating a fraught career transition. —Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraught
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The Senate race was the most high-profile of several crowded Democratic primaries for federal offices in which the sources of campaign contributions and spending by outside groups became a major flashpoint.— Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Summer can be crowded and hot, so plan your visit during a shoulder season month, like May or September, to encounter fewer people while still enjoying ideal weather.— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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This kind of bare-knuckle politics might explain why so many other GOP leaders are uneasy.— The Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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The entire record is a Trojan horse—a clear vision of white womanhood that hides a whole lot of churning, uneasy feelings.— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 19 Apr. 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Relations between China and Taiwan have been tense since 2016 when the Taiwanese public elected Tsai Ing-wen from the Democratic Progressive Party as president.— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Is this a particularly tense time for them?— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage.— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
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Summers are hot, humid and packed.— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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The story centers on a young couple (Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny) whose lives become entangled with their volatile boss and his wife (Isaac and Carey Mulligan) after witnessing a disturbing incident at an elite country club.— Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
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Before the footage was shown, as PEOPLE previously reported, Judge George Gallagher warned those in the courtroom that the material would be disturbing.— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Back in 2020, expectations were rife that the office buildings JLL sources for companies around the world would stay vacant long after airlines were back to full passenger loads.— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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However, the awards are co-organised by Tokyo International Film Festival, and speculation has been rife that there were concerns about the optics had the ceremony taken place, as Japanese cinema has had a strong year and was likely to walk off with multiple prizes.— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
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From shaping complex, layered roles to creating a world that feels both opulent and unsettling, the panel will unpack the storytelling choices that bring this gripping narrative to life.— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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What is unsettling today is how easily modern leaders still reach for religious language to evade restraint, and how fragile the institutions meant to check them can appear.— Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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