Points
Straits
Straits noun - A difficult juncture.
Both words in one sentence
- Scoop and Dire Straits are examples of two Robotech first-person Elsewhere Fics of the second type, though the protagonists of both stories meet some of the canon characters at various points.
Source: Elsewhere Fic - The Pittsburgh Penguins in the early 2000s were in dire financial straits, as their previous years' success had come at a massive financial cost (their filing for bankruptcy and how to handle them was one of the biggest points that led to the 2004-05 Lockout).
Source: Throwing the Fight
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