Dire in a sentence

It is obvious that it is not by coincidence that Malawi has found itself entangled in the dire situation it is in.

He teaches in Al-Jazirah state, which has been spared the brutal fighting but has still suffered dire food shortages.

In Squid Game, a mysterious invitation to join a competition is sent to people at risk who are in dire need of money.

Graham Simpson,Conservative transport spokesman, said: “The dire condition of our roads is an extremely serious issue.

Hudson clarified that Malta is in dire need of cultural criticism and that this website was a step towards that.

In a video shared via his TikTok page, he showcased an ancient pressing iron and announced his dire need for it.

Following the arrival of Cyclone Mocha last week, in western Myanmar, the humanitarian situation on the ground is dire.

Balance-sheet strength does exist: The sub-sector’s solvency, in our view, is not as dire as overall sentiment suggests.

As time goes on and circumstances become more dire, this reality becomes unavoidable as it demands to be taken seriously.

First-quarter earnings results have relieved investors, as they have not been as dire as initially expected.

Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits is perhaps the most well-known contemporary artist who plays resonator guitar.

Although the situation in Atlanta appears dire, we will never allow anti-democratic forces to dim our hope.

He used his phone and social media to record what was happening and started posting online… but the consequences were dire.

However, given the dire economic situation in Japan, can Japan afford the lofty military goals of Kishida?

It grew so dire that the new members of La Sarre’s African diaspora confronted the owners of the grocery chains Maxi and IGA.

Dire circumstances led the X-Men to join forces with the Brotherhood to save mutantkind from those that hated and feared them.

Happiness is having a safe and comfortable place to sleep, food on the table and not being in dire need of mental health care.

Forecasters have issued dire warnings about water shortages, produced robust reports, and etched options for taking bold action.

He added that the move by the World Bank will have dire consequences on the operations of government.

If this happens, Zambia could face a penalty from the IMF, which would exacerbate the country’s already dire financial situation.