fraught
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Burnham would need to win a parliamentary by-election and become an MP to enter a Labour leadership contest, a complicated endeavour fraught with risk and uncertainty.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
For Rebecca, something as innocuous as the school run can be fraught with anxiety.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
This is a sometimes-chilling book, but — in this particularly fraught moment in American history — an absolutely vital one.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
An employee comes forward with embarrassing workplace allegations fraught with legal risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The night before their departure was equally fraught.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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