Sentence examples for dire and from inspiring English sources

But the stories are all a bit dire and repetitive.

Opponents warn of dire and far-reaching implications.

There is a dire (and confusingly updated) clubbing scene.

Global warming trends are dire and worse than predicted.

But elsewhere the picture is mostly dire, and not necessarily because the countries concerned are poor.

Still, the country's economic condition remains dire and there are few signs of economic growth.

They described Zimbabwe's state as "dire" and called for the results to be published at once.

The economy, though dire and declining, is no longer in headlong collapse.

All seven did at least try to give this dire and pretentious concept some life.

Upon arrival at 17 for four the situation was dire and about to deteriorate.

Pit owners still employed a million men, many of them in dire and dangerous conditions.