rife
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The 30-year-old enters the final year of his contract at Etihad Stadium and is yet to sign a new deal, with speculation rife about his future this summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Kate Chatfield, executive director of the California Public Defenders Assn., said the confusion has led to a system that is rife with “punitive and vague consequences.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The risks surfaced this past week in South Korea, a market dominated by highflying semiconductor stocks and rife with investors eager to pile on leverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
In the days since Starmer resigned, speculation has been rife about who Burnham will appoint as finance minister.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The speculation has been rife, fingers pointed at the police, at Kamal Abdic, at Scott.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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