nightmare

Example Sentences

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Now the dream has turned into a nightmare for many in the cosmopolitan oasis who have given their lives and fortunes to foster "human unity in diversity" and "the transformation of consciousness".

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

While they did not hold uniformly progressive views on immigration, it is difficult to imagine either justice voting to uphold the Kafkaesque nightmare that Blanche v.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

For Gio Reyna’s career, it was a complete nightmare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

They successfully supplied melt water in the spring, but were a "nightmare" to manage under harsh winter conditions, says Fardod.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

She had been soaked by the water that seeped in overnight, and that must have been what gave her the nightmare.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer