Examples of 'rife' in a sentence

Meaning of "rife"

Rife is an adjective used to describe something that is full of or prevalent in something, often used in negative contexts
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  • Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
  • Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.
  • Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).
  • Having power; active; nimble.

How to use "rife" in a sentence

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Life is rife with questions that baffle.
The underworld is again rife with witchcraft.
Rife with all sorts of dark meaning.
The conclusion is rife with such passages.
Rife with corruption and financial skullduggery.
Crises and wars are rife on all continents.
It is rife with information about the poets.
The market is thus rife with distortions.
Rife took the reasoning still further.
Anger is especially rife among young people.
He was rife with a history of mental illness.
Situational irony is rife throughout the song.
Are rife with discussions on the topic.
This ailment is rife among the poor.
Where sickness and pain are not rife.

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Overcrowding is rife and the infrastructure is insalubrious.
Torture and execution are rife in the city.
Rumors are rife a human heart has been found.
Speculation throughout the city has been rife.
The country is rife with persecution of intellectuals.
Ethnic discrimination at the local level is rife.
The movie is rife with cultural references.
Hygiene was poor and serious disease rife.
Articles are rife with harebrained conspiracy theories.
Bribery and corruption were also said to be rife.
Smuggling was also rife in the eighteenth century.
And childhood poliomyelitis is rife out there.
It is a field rife with conflict and controversy.
I am sure the neighborhood is rife with fiends.
Corruption is rife in government and business circles.
Recriminations amongst the guests are rife.
These playbooks are rife with sleazy salesmanship.
From this point differences of opinion are rife.
This office is rife with irresponsible behavior.
Split the sky with lightning rife.
Indonesia is rife with militias of all kind.
That radioactive and chemical contamination is rife.
Cannabis use was rife among young people.
It was charged that corruption was rife.
Social media was rife with demands of JusticeforJisha.
There is no rule of law and corruption is rife.
Torture was rife and prison conditions were atrocious.
Murder and mayhem are rife in the city.
Discipline deteriorated and drunkenness became rife.
Leaving one rife with existential pondering.
This means rumours of an imminent engagement are rife.
Social media is rife with cat videos.
Elsewhere in the country insecurity is also rife.
This series is rife with literary references.
We live in an age where intervention at birth is rife.

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