nightmare
Example Sentences
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If you’ve had a nightmare of a journey, don’t arrive frazzled and in a bad temper.
From MarketWatch
He returns to the tragedy later in his survey after guilt has alienated the Macbeths from each other and they find themselves trapped in a nightmare of their own making.
From Los Angeles Times
"Coming home to dust, broken furniture, just tools everywhere. It was just an absolute nightmare," she said.
From BBC
The Gunners had lost their past four semi-finals over two legs, scoring just two goals in total, but will now be heavy favourites to end their semi-final nightmares at Emirates Stadium on 3 February.
From BBC
Ferragni, 38, told reporters the judgment marked "the end of a nightmare that lasted two years".
From BBC
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