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How to pronounce dire in American English
“dire” pronunciation by American speakers
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“dire” in real sentences — American speakers
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in terrible, dire conditions.
State Department
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historically dire economic environment.
The Obama White House
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one to 100 scale of dire uh how dire is this OLSEN: I you know I
Dept of Justice
Words that sound like “dire”
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