rife
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In a country where corruption is rife but ostentatious displays of wealth are frowned upon, Zanjani attracted ire among many.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
An Apple Maps service launched in 2012 was so rife with error that Cook published an apology letter.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Life in space can be stressful and cramped, he said, and potentially rife for interpersonal conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Akil Davis, the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles office, said Southern California was rife with hospice fraud.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
“Nothing to be nervous about! So it’s a big game. But in the grand scheme of things, in a world rife with famine, disease, war, natural disasters, and crime, is a game all that important?”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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