It was this damnable situation in the Balkans, a situation already critical, and rapidly going out of control.

If the situation were different- Then I might well find myself in an equally damnable situation.

What a damnable situation I am in!

Hate is a good thing in this damnable situation.

You really think, then, that this damnable situation is the doing of more than one person?

I think it's time I did something about getting out of this damnable situation.

"No, what is on my mind is the damnable situation into which we have been thrust by this contest," Dole continued, rising to his feet.

Only one aspect of this damnable situation felt intuitive: his personal tie to Ocampa, Kes.

With the squalor, trash, broken bottles and inconsiderate drivers, it's a pretty damnable situation.