dire
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In our dire age, a little bit of levity can often feel like a wager, staking your bets on an audience’s bandwidth for fun.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
But one insult residents won’t brook is someone who doesn’t have confidence in better days ahead for the city no matter how dire things may be.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
When the Strait of Hormuz was closed in March, there were dire warnings of global economic consequences if it was still closed by June.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The extent of their injuries couldn’t be immediately assessed, and the situation was plainly dire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“People are in dire need,” he tells the congregation.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
Vocabulary lists containing dire
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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