strait
Example Sentences
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First was “a strong sense that the country remains in serious straits, at home and abroad,” according to the Journal.
From 91-9, England were in dire straits but, just as they had with the ball, Atkinson and Tongue combined with the bat.
From BBC
"I just feel that if somebody is really in desperate straits, I'm willing to give somebody a bed," she explains.
From BBC
Some people are in more dire straits financially than others, of course, but everyone needs support from time to time.
From MarketWatch
The strait can be hostile without any of that.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
