But in dire emergency, it may become a necessity.
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   Most people would agree that, compared with the dire emergency then, things are better now.
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   Only in a dire emergency will the boat surface or send a signal.
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   He agreed to take the coaching job in a dire emergency.
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   Although no longer vested with judicial powers, they are still used as combat units in dire emergencies.
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