"Dire conditions" refers to extremely serious or desperate circumstances or situations. It suggests that things are very bad or critical.
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Hundreds of animals were saved
from dire conditions and many found new homes through the grace and support of other welfare organizations and the communities they serve.
Organización Boricuá has been working on the frontlines under the most
dire conditions of colonialism, corruption, and climate change.
For example, if your dog is a rescue that has spent ample time locked up, whether it was in
dire conditions with an abusive owner or in a shelter, trauma can be associated with cages.
Our focus is French and English Bulldogs from local euthanasia lists as we recognize these animals are in the
most dire condition with the highest need.
If the alternatives are euthanasia at a shelter or
dire conditions at an overcrowded «sanctuary», before admitting a cat the case needs to be made that remaining in place would be even more detrimental to its welfare.
A horrific report out of South Sudan is highlighting the country's
dire conditions as no end appears to be in sight in vicious conflicts between government troops and rebel armies.
«The country's economic engine fired on all cylinders throughout the year,
despite dire conditions south of the border.
Once prison visits were reinstated a few weeks after the hurricane, reports of
more dire conditions emerged.
Golden Rice, and GMOs in general will only aggravate the
already dire condition of the small and resource - poor farmers.
Child - to - Child has been successfully implemented in more than 70 countries worldwide with children living in difficult circumstances, such as camps for refugee and internally displaced persons, and with children living in
less dire conditions.
It was based on research of actual events and people who were in the Ghetto and still reminds me of how powerful the will to live no matter
how dire the conditions may be or to fight to die with the knowledge you fought for those who could not fight.
These animals, often in
dire condition due to dehydration and malnutrition, are transported to the TSPCA shelter for evaluation and medical treatment.
Cornell University researchers, working with NASA investigators, believe that hotter and
direr conditions across the western United States are likely to result in severe droughts.
Those family members are often in precarious and unsafe situations themselves through their family association or have fled the country of origin and are living elsewhere without status in
dire conditions so such applications are not straightforward as the LAA might argue.
If you don't have some
fairly dire conditions, it is nearly a certainty that you simply'll pay significantly less than the typical national automobile insurance rate to insure your automobile in VA..
Congress is unlikely to increase the BLM budget any further, so this year it is only rounding up horses from the regions experiencing the
most dire conditions.
These real, emotionally compelling — simply heartbreaking — photos that tell a single story: this is what captivity too often looks like, even in countries where we wouldn't expect
such dire conditions.
Now, with the city's subways in crisis — with daily delays increasingly common and its equipment
in dire condition — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who once doubted that congestion pricing would gain any traction in the state, is planning to resurrect the idea and will expend political capital to see it succeed.
Given
the dire conditions facing the oil industry right now, that's anything but certain.
As coral reef researcher Terry Hughes, lead author of a recent study that showed
the dire condition of the Great Barrier Reef, said on Twitter, «We're not going to fix the challenge of climate change for coral reefs by killing a few starfish in Queensland.»
But now Citigroup was in
dire condition, requiring two bailouts by Washington in the fall of 2008 totaling $ 45 billion, and Mr. Gorman and Mr. Mack knew that the bank's chief executive, Vikram S. Pandit, was desperate to raise capital.
When American Jews learned that workers at the Agriprocessors plant faced
dire conditions, including receiving safety instructions in English even though many spoke only Spanish, the community entered a kosher crisis.
The governor sharply criticized NYCHA's management and the «maze of bureaucracy» for
the dire conditions at the largest public housing authority in North America, housing about 400,000 people, and called on the City Council to make specific requests regarding how to quickly fix the situation.
With the city's subways in crisis — with daily delays increasingly common and its equipment in
dire condition — Cuomo, who once doubted that congestion pricing would gain any traction in the state, is planning to resurrect the idea and will expend political capital to see it succeed.
Boasting top - notch cast, John Ford's very last, underestimated film celebrates the strength of women in
dire conditions.
A film that permits no ironic reading, Amour is about the response by one loved one toward another in
dire conditions, in which unconditional love is called for and acted upon.
Recently I sat down with funny man Jack Black to discuss his involvement with the Red Nose Day event and what he learned through his trip to Uganda where he experienced first hand
the dire conditions many families are struggling to survive in.
Over the long haul,
the dire condition of disadvantaged kids in failing urban schools will prompt more and more of today's liberal opponents of choice - notably the civil - rights groups and many urban Democrats - to begin representing their own constituents on this issue, leaving the teacher unions to fight their battles alone.
Paying the price For a long time, it has been clear to school officials that thousands of buildings across the United States were in
dire condition and in desperate need of repairs.
Forty - two days ago, Chicago Public School released budgets to principals with
dire conditions.
Luckily, the Mercedes - Benz E350d wagon I was driving laughed it all off, whisking me along the 35 - mile route in comfort and dramatically improving my attitude, which had been soured by
the dire conditions outside.
Though more than capable of blinding speed across challenging roads and in
dire conditions, the Integrale's other attributes are what have helped it endure — and remain adored.
Peter and his fellow soldiers face an impossible struggle to stay alive and keep their faith in the government that has sent them to fight in
dire conditions and extreme physical privation.
Because of Rocky's
dire condition, he advised the family to take Rocky to the Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego for emergency treatment.
He was found in a crate neglected and underfed; however, despite
these dire conditions, Riley is still very loving towards EVERYONE!
I saw the Oprah show that you are referring to and I must admit that
the dire conditions you've described did not come out at all.
This must be an opinion article, rather than being based on statistical evidence, because NONE of my many, many cats ever develop
these dire conditions.
While worm infestation may not seem like
a dire condition but there could be complications if you don't address the problem right away.
Acknowledging Midna's
dire condition, Zelda lends Midna the last of her powers.
Set in a post-apocalyptic far future where nature has reclaimed civilization and feral Machines rule the land, you play as Aloy, a young hunter outcast from her tribe who's on a quest to discover her place in the world and uncover what led to
these dire conditions.
It's very Tolstoian, and believe me, we existed under the most
dire conditions, particularly during the first year.
«In spite of
these dire conditions, we still find ourselves yearning to witness beauty.