dire straits
Example Sentences
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But he does stress that the smallest seed of hope is what allows us to maintain our humanity, compassion and desire for companionship, even in the most dire straits.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
If you’re not in dire straits financially, keep full ownership of your home.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Mrs Smith says it was not surprising "given the dire straits of social care financially".
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Though not in dire straits, it isn’t exactly healthy, either.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
All the sunshine meant there were vegetables earlier than there should have been, and given the dire straits we were supposedly in, there seemed to be lots of food.
From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
