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straits::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pass, strait |
| Type of | situation |
| Has types | desperate straits, dire straits |
Examples of straits
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With developed economies in dire straits, central bankers have taken the tiller.
From the economist.com
Every time the Aggies were in dire straits, or needed a basket, Adams delivered.
From the usatoday.com
If the show was in that dire of straits it wouldn't have even made it to an 8th.
From the tunedin.blogs.time.com
Delaware is in nowhere near as dire straits as California and some other states.
From the delawareonline.com
That leaves you in dire straits when the gags are scoring more misses than hits.
From the omaha.com
Had it not been for a day off Monday, the Sox bullpen might be in worse straits.
From the suntimes.com
After all, the country's dire straits threatened to cause global economic havoc.
From the time.com
Oregon State was in dire straits after fumbling again at their own 45-yard line.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Eight years later, in 1977, he became mayor of a city in dire financial straits.
From the usatoday.com
- A narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
- Narrow; "strait is the gate"
- Pass: a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
- (straits) pass: a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday"
- Narrow body of water between two large land masses
