Sentence examples for somewhat dire from inspiring English sources

That 1998 essay examines Wagner's anti-Semitism, and it reaches, as you point out, a somewhat dire conclusion.

Another broadcast television season has reached its end, and while the overall ratings paint a somewhat dire picture for the networks, some success stories, like ABC's "Scandal," exist.

"Even if the county is in a somewhat dire financial situation, people are willing to pay for a quality of life".

However, the Intermedia data paints a somewhat dire picture for Microsoft among smaller firms, a corporate demographic that it cannot afford to ignore.

Boxer's situation, though somewhat dire given her favorable ratings, is also straightforward.

The producers wanted Henry to set a lighter tone to the series and add "goofy and fun" humor, including in somewhat dire situations.

Things are indeed pretty dire.

Things looked pretty dire.

"It's pretty dire".

The situation is fairly dire.

It was pretty dire".