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Jackson was in financial straits when the incident occurred, according to his stepdaughter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

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

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

Directly ahead of them, in the middle of the straits, an island had shimmered into existence.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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