Sentence examples for dire predicting from inspiring English sources

The first report was dire, predicting "mass civilian fatalities" if it failed.

All the dire consequences predicted by doubters failed to happen.

But it was accomplished without the dire consequences predicted by many outside the country.

Roughly 80 million Americans have used recreational drugs and it has not led to the dire consequences predicted by prohibitionists.

Less Chernobyl Effect Found A scientific report says the health effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 have been less dire than predicted.

When NATO took to the air to strike the Bosnian Serbs, in 1995, none of the dire consequences predicted by doubters ensued; in due course a peace treaty was signed, which has worked remarkably well.

The panel's estimates were consistent with what Reilly and her staff had concluded, although employee unions have questioned whether the situation is as dire as predicted.

Predicting dire scenarios is common in letters opposing the financial overhaul.

Even peers who were predicting dire outcomes didn't seem to believe that they would come to pass.

Mr Assad's people have now instilled fear in them by predicting dire consequences were the regime to fall.

It has been running a minute-long eulogy to Miss Bhutto on many television channels, which makes no reference to her party.In fact, pollsters have a dire record in predicting Pakistani elections.