- plural of strait.
straits
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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
Bye - who has a six-year-old dalmatian, two springer spaniels and a cat - said her family were "financially stable" when they got their pets but a year later were in "dire straits".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Getting to see one is a special occasion, he said, especially given the dire straits the fish are in worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
After a long career as a college professor in Camagüey, Maria Antonia Borroto didn’t think she would ever be in such dire straits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The matter was not carefully investigated because Thebes was in sore straits at the time.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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