fraught
Example Sentences
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India's refusal to extradite her has further complicated an already fraught reset with Dhaka.
From BBC
In other words, Heathcliff’s role in the novel, and thus his fraught romance with Cathy, is predicated upon his non-white identity.
From Los Angeles Times
Weighing parents’ wishes against children’s worries is always fraught, and the Guthrie case adds to the stress.
But the proposal is fraught with problems, according to a joint statement from nine non-governmental charity groups who rescue migrants in the Mediterranean.
From Barron's
Ms. Brown’s Erica tries to mediate the tension that suffuses the house, while Mr. Braithwaite’s Leni has a cool humor that also helps ease the fraught dynamic.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
