nightmare

Example Sentences

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They are innocent people caught in a nightmare.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Billionaire John Paulson’s long Puerto Rican nightmare just took a $48 million turn in his favor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The nightmare scenario of a potentially fatal blow in game one has been avoided and Scotland are up and running.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Energy markets’ worst nightmare has been playing out for more than 100 days, but one would hardly know it by looking at crude-oil futures.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Out peered a creature more hideous than my worst nightmare.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth