dire

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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

It’s happening at the same time as what the company’s CEO described as “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

The UN has warned Cuba faces "dire" supply shortages, with more than 50,000 surgeries cancelled in Cuba as fuel supply constraints and ageing infrastructure have caused multiple nationwide blackouts.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Embarrassingly, almost all of the traffic was the other way—scores of English joined the locals despite promises of dire punishment.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann