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nightmarish

[nahyt-mair-ish] / ˈnaɪtˌmɛər ɪʃ /


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One of its all-time best, Season 2’s “Teddy Perkins,” contained all the tension of a nightmarish horror thriller.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

Recent weeks have been nightmarish for the Russian leader.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

An eerie, enchanting score by Rock Burwell gives the proceedings a dreamy, nightmarish quality.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

The attempt went relatively smoothly, she explains, apart from a "nightmarish" section when cleaning a kid's playground at four in the morning where the game's bright primary colours affected her in "a very psychedelic way".

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

The Doors of Death stood right behind them—their exit from this nightmarish world.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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