It could have been a dire result if they had got into the surf.

The shadow of the martyr has fallen over spirituality with dire results.

Things were falling into line at a devilish rate that promised dire results.

They married off their children in the same calculated way as royal families did, and with, often, the same dire results.

Such jumps are known to occur, occasionally with dire results.

The assertion here is that information was passed by the commission to the Klan-infiltrated police, with dire results.

Kingfisher has been one of the few retailers not to report dire financial results.

It had been traumatic for both mother and child, but considering the far more dire results avoided, I'd never expected a lawsuit.

Such an invitation could not be refused without dire results.

She also was interested in their sleuthing, although always predicting dire results.