1
: harassed, oppressed, or obsessed by
—usually used in combination
guilt-ridden
debt-ridden
2
: excessively full of or supplied with
—usually used in combination
slum-ridden
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Like the teeth of many modern and ancient ridden horses, the Botai horse teeth appeared to have been worn down by a bridle mouthpiece, or bit.
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William Taylor, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
As the dolphins washed up, community members became ridden with anxiety and fear for the marine animals, and some called for more protections to prevent such mass strandings.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
Rockier than ever, Violeta’s interactions with Vicente feel ridden with mutual, unrelentless antagonism.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Cities tend to be more ridden with criminal gangs than are country villages.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
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William Taylor, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
As the dolphins washed up, community members became ridden with anxiety and fear for the marine animals, and some called for more protections to prevent such mass strandings.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
Rockier than ever, Violeta’s interactions with Vicente feel ridden with mutual, unrelentless antagonism.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Cities tend to be more ridden with criminal gangs than are country villages.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
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“Ridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridden. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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ridden
adjective
rid·den
ˈrid-ᵊn 
: extremely concerned with or burdened by
guilt-ridden
slum-ridden
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