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nightmare

[nahyt-mair] / ˈnaɪtˌmɛər /


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I want the second AI to be every employee’s nightmare.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"I feel like I'm in a nightmare and I'm angry because I almost lost my son."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

From afar, Chile's Tiltil landfill almost resembles just another mountain, but the growing rubbish pile has created a daily nightmare of odors, flies and health concerns for residents nearby.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

This is when Maddin’s story switches from a survivalist nightmare to a legal one.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

For William, who had dreaded the coming of evil times ever since he was a small child, it was like watching a nightmare become real.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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