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nightmare

[nahyt-mair] / ˈnaɪtˌmɛər /


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I want the second AI to be every employee’s nightmare.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

From afar, Chile's Tiltil landfill almost resembles just another mountain, but the growing rubbish pile has created a daily nightmare of odors, flies and health concerns for residents nearby.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

This is when Maddin’s story switches from a survivalist nightmare to a legal one.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

The letter, also signed by leading figures from business, sport and media, called for support for British Jews and described recent violence as a "nightmare from another time".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

I once had a nightmare where i was awake but couldn’t move.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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