dire

Example Sentences

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There is no escaping the fact England's record in Brisbane, historically the host of the series opener, is dire.

From BBC

And UN aid agencies say conditions for people in the Gaza strip remain dire, despite the ceasefire.

From BBC

The situation is so dire that sections of the Liverpool faithful have begun to wonder aloud whether Slot’s time is running out.

From The Wall Street Journal

I had warned in a few live appearances not to take at full face value the protestations about how dire the OBR forecast had been.

From BBC

The building itself was in dire shape, she noted.

From Los Angeles Times