straits
IPA: strˈeɪts
Root Word: Straits
noun
- The Straits Settlements.
- (informal) The British rock band Dire Straits.
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Examples of "straits" in Sentences
- The ship navigated through the treacherous straits, avoiding jagged rocks on either side
- The country was in dire financial straits, unable to pay off its debt
- She found herself in unfamiliar cultural straits when traveling to a foreign country
- The hikers were stranded in the mountain straits, with no way to signal for help
- Despite being in dire straits, he remained optimistic that things would improve
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