nightmare

Example Sentences

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The nightmare scenario is playing out in Los Angeles, where a century-old entertainment economy is evaporating with no signs of a turnaround on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Barbie Dream Fest is bit of a pink nightmare.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Angela Dugalic continued to be the matchup nightmare she has been all March; the 6-4 sixth woman scored 15 timely points to take some pressure off Betts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

The comic, who's currently appearing in season two of the Prime Video show, told BBC Newsbeat about her "nightmare" opponent and how the British comedy scene appears to be having a moment thanks to TV.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

They had opened it to find a nightmare: Allun and Marlie, filthy and ragged, nearly fainting from exhaustion and thirst.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda