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nightmare

[nahyt-mair] / ˈnaɪtˌmɛər /


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The simplicity of his execution underlines that a nightmare future doesn’t need to much to come to fruition, just a couple of clipboards and mass apathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But when Kerr arrived Friday, it felt more like a nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Like when Mills managed to persuade Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston to give his mate a nightmare interview in 2014.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Barbie Dream Fest is bit of a pink nightmare.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

But this time, there’d be no Pili to stop the big kids from stealing his socks or to talk to after he woke up from a nightmare.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova