«The state is in dire straits in terms of its budget,» said Josh McNeil, executive director of Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania, a state branch of the League of Conservation Voters. (insideclimatenews.org)
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By now, we've all heard about how avocado toast is somehow solely responsible for the dire financial straits of today's average... (flipboard.com)
In that film, he projected a jovial confidence and competence that belied the very dire straits of his situation. (chrisreedfilm.com)