Sentence examples for said dire from inspiring English sources

And another one simply said "dire".

A group of economists who backed Brexit said dire predictions for the UK economy were "grossly exaggerated" and accused Carney and the chancellor, George Osborne, of issuing unjustified warnings over the damaging economic impact of uncertainty.

The loss-making retailer received a £35m injection from Dick's and other investors just four months ago but, at its annual meeting, it said dire trading conditions meant it was once again in danger of breaching its loan terms.

A scientific panel's report rules out some doomsday notions but says dire climatic surprises seem inevitable.

Ms. Brewer and other governors say dire fiscal realities are forcing them to propose cost-saving measures that carry profound consequences.

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One senior Clinton administration official who is a Russia expert says dire scenarios of a shrunken nation fragmented into feuding fiefs or at war with a growing Islamic minority are overstated.

When I say dire situation, I mean something potentially dangerous.

MDEQ's spokesman Brad Wurfel dismissed the results at the time, saying "dire public health advice based on some quick testing could be seen as fanning political flames irresponsibly".

She said "the dire situation" demanded "clear and strong condemnation" of Russia's actions.

Pamela Harris, executive director of the Supreme Court Institute at Georgetown University, said the dire dissent can be a double-edged sword.