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nightmare

[nahyt-mair] / ˈnaɪtˌmɛər /


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As recently as last summer, Shiffrin said thinking about Milan Cortina “gives me nightmares.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"The events that were to unfold... are, you may think, every parent's nightmare," she said.

From BBC

Parking for big sporting events can be a nightmare, and ticket holders are not guaranteed a spot.

From MarketWatch

"It's devastating, extremely stressful, and has turned what should have been a fresh start into an ongoing nightmare."

From BBC

Before Jon Hallford was sentenced, he apologised in court and listened to family members describe having nightmares about their loved ones decomposing in his care.

From BBC