nightmare

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Alex Johnson, senior specialist prosecutor at the CPS, added that the case represented "every parent's worst nightmare".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

For an artist like Lori, who works part-time at a Chinese food truck while painting and writing art criticism on the side, the job is both a dream and a nightmare.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

The most shocking thing about Wembanyama’s dream season is that, this time a year ago, the Spurs were suffering through an absolute nightmare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Their season turned into a nightmare with injuries to stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who should not be rushed back to play in hopes of saving the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Eliza’s worst nightmare was that Storch would sell Theo, just like he’d sold Eliza’s husband, Gregory, a few months before Nate arrived.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis