in dire straits
phrase
: in a very bad or difficult situation
With its best player out of the game, the team found itself in dire straits.
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Yes, the game is in dire straits, but shuttering a second, brand new game after what just took place is probably a bridge too far, even for Sony.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The justices also were concerned that days of testimony at the murder trial centered around how Murdaugh stole from clients, many of them in dire straits.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The justices were also concerned there had been too much testimony around how Murdaugh stole from clients, many of them in dire straits.
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Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The justices were also concerned that days of testimony at the murder trial centered around how Murdaugh stole from clients, many of them in dire straits.
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Jeffrey Collins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The justices also were concerned that days of testimony at the murder trial centered around how Murdaugh stole from clients, many of them in dire straits.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The justices were also concerned there had been too much testimony around how Murdaugh stole from clients, many of them in dire straits.
—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The justices were also concerned that days of testimony at the murder trial centered around how Murdaugh stole from clients, many of them in dire straits.
—
Jeffrey Collins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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“In dire straits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20dire%20straits. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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