Rife
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Negative Context
Used to highlight widespread problems or negative situations, often socially or politically charged. Discrimination is still rife in certain communities.
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No Physical Spread
Focuses on non-physical spread like ideas or behaviors, not diseases or tangible things. Superstitions are rife in the remote village.
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Intensity
Emphasizes the severe level or high intensity of the situation described. After the scandal, speculation was rife about the CEO's resignation.