nightmare

Example Sentences

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Their season turned into a nightmare with injuries to stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who should not be rushed back to play in hopes of saving the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Here’s a nightmare scenario that might scare people into thinking hard about who they are hiring: One woman is fighting a $328,000 tax bill because her accountant improperly claimed deductions behind her back.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“I don’t think I’m my ancestors wildest dream, I think I’m their worst nightmare because I’m gay and I do comedy,” Zaalan says, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Which means that anything resembling 2012 could be a nightmare for America’s richest and most popular sport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He felt like he’d woken up from one nightmare, only to be locked inside a new one.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis