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Six example sentences with rife, each labelled with its topic.
The early access servers were rife with duplication exploits, and half the marketplace listings came from a single bug.
Gaming
Rumor was rife before the census figures appeared, and three newspapers printed totals that turned out to be invented.
Politics
Malaria was rife in the marshes around Rome until drainage works emptied the standing pools where the mosquitoes bred.
Medicine
Turnovers were rife in the first half, with both teams throwing the ball away nine times before the break.
Basketball
Fake investment tips were rife on the forum, and half the posters promoting the stock turned out to be the same person.
Finance
Jargon was rife in the annual report, which managed to say synergy eleven times and profit only twice.
Business
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