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A narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water. Often used in the plural with a singular verb.
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A position of difficulty, perplexity, distress, or need. Often used in the plural: in desperate straits.
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Difficult; stressful.
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Having or marked by limited funds or resources.
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Archaic Narrow.
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American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.