Sentence examples for is still dire from inspiring English sources

The humanitarian situation is still dire, of course.

Unemployment is still dire, but the sale of the mines has probably dented it.

Navi Pillay, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, told reporters in Geneva that "the situation in Syria is still dire".

Consumers are also not spending but saving to deleverage, and even so consumer indebtedness is still dire.

After her speech to the human rights council, Ms. Pillay addressed reporters, telling them "the situation in Syria is still dire".

"For most states, the fiscal situation is still dire, and the Medicaid cuts are significant," said Scott D. Pattison, executive director of the National Association of State Budget Officers.

In much of the continent roads are still dire.

The mood was still dire, the situation unchanged.

"But that's no reason to celebrate – it's still dire for humankind," he said.

He warned that despite some successes, the problem of deforestation around the world was still dire.

Although growth is better than predicted, tax receipts are still dire and bailout disbursements suspended.