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rife

[rahyf] / raɪf /


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The induction ceremony -- which doubles as a star-studded concert gala rife with tributes to the honorees -- will be held November 14 in Los Angeles.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

BEY093 is now in the Owens Valley, a place rife with livestock and elk — likely “a good place for other wolves to be,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Over the past few years, my texts have become rife with mangled words and strange punctuation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The air is rife with hydrogen sulfide, carrying the familiar smell of rotting eggs.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

The lyrics to these songs contain literary and social references, and are rife for inclusion in the interdisciplinary classroom.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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