21.   And would this kind of deception have the same dire political consequences for a real-life president?

22.   Around the world, the story of coral reefs is a story of human actions causing dire consequences often long distances from the scene.

23.   At one point I defended the Globe for delaying a story and said there would have been dire consequences.

24.   At one club, a sign warns of dire consequences from a new fad drug, gamma hydro butyric acid.

25.   Baker held a press conference yesterday morning to warn of dire consequences if W. was not immediately installed in the executive suite.

26.   Being caught without the right bag can have dire consequences.

27.   Because of the widespread dependency on the caribou, anything adversely affecting the Porcupine herd likely would have dire consequences for other wildlife as well, Klein says.

28.   A small group of self-appointed Internet watchdogs has gone on strike, and they warn that the entire Internet could suffer dire consequences.

29.   According to the assistant coaches, Johnson warned that being truthful with investigators would have dire consequences.