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riddled

[rid-ld] / ˈrɪd ld /


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Narenthiran added the prison system was riddled with "lost people" who do not have anyone to advocate for them due to language barriers or a lack of family.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

And being riddled with all the cliched insecurities that every other actor, when you’re playing it, you go, “God, this feels great. To not even have to try with people must be so wonderful.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

When the second-largest U.S. bank discloses its quarterly financial results, analysts have to decipher the lexicon of CEO Brian Moynihan, riddled with obscure, archaic words fit for novelists or judges of bygone centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

SpaceX’s route to achieving its grand connectivity vision for Starlink is riddled with multibillion-dollar problems and would require decades’ worth of catching up, according to MoffettNathanson analysts.

From MarketWatch Jul. 25, 2026

The raft was lopsided and riddled with holes, but, somewhat to their surprise, it floated.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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