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
There is no indication that either insurer is in such dire straits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Japan isn’t in the same economic straits as Argentina.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
In desperate straits she can make us laugh, with her main talent being radio commercials oozed out in a fabulous fashion-model voice: “Medically tested Odo-ro-no, stops underarm odor and moisture at the source!”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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