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nightmare

noun as in bad dream or experience

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"In the summer in particular, this was an absolute nightmare - the heat causing quite a foul stench."

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McVay is among coaches who recognize “how much of a matchup nightmare tight ends can be and how vital they are to an offense,” Reed said, “so it’s awesome to see the position grow.”

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"Even though the cuts might be deep at the back, it's the hand. I can feel it especially at nighttime, it's a nightmare," he added.

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She says she's had to be on a cocktail of medications her whole life to deal with mental-health issues, which she attributes to her time at the Allan, as well as recurrent nightmares.

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The retention of Blair Murray, one of Wales' bright sparks in a nightmare 2024-25, at full-back was another big talking point from the selection after Argentina ruled the air.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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