dire
Example Sentences
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And if the outcome is particularly dire it’s thought that Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face a leadership challenge from within his party.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
The UN has warned that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire despite the ceasefire agreed by Israel and Hamas six months ago, following two years of devastating war.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Morgan Stanley’s consumer sentiment reading isn’t as dire as the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey, whose readings have never bounced back to prepandemic levels nd reached an all-time low in April.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
But if, and when, one strikes, the repercussions could be dire.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
“I am troubled with dire thoughts, and then my heart beats too fast. You must bleed these ill humors from me, as the village doctor used to do,” she demands.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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