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

The outlook for the longer term was also dire.

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

Levy: With every character, at the beginning of this show, I’m thinking, how can we exacerbate the dire circumstances that crime would rub up against?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Gachet’s letter sounds so dire, Theo doesn’t even take the time to write to Jo.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman