dire
Example Sentences
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Here’s his advice for dealing with the stress of waiting, whether it’s for potentially dire medical results or the outcome of a job interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
RH’s stock fell 23% after fourth-quarter results missed expectations, with the CEO citing the “most dire housing market in decades.”
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
In video presentation late Tuesday, CEO Gary Friedman highlighted tariffs, global discord amid the Iran war and “the most dire housing market in decades” as creating an environment of heightened uncertainty.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“It’s really hard. Fundraising is dire right now for folks doing the work we do.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
The Gran had discovered that she, along with the Stormville and Boggs Ferry Grans, had been hexed to do the Cursed Toads’ bidding in dire circumstances.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
