nightmare
Example Sentences
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Which means that anything resembling 2012 could be a nightmare for America’s richest and most popular sport.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Barbie Dream Fest is bit of a pink nightmare.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 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
The nightmare unfolded on what seemed like a normal Saturday, after Noa-Rose had been to the park with her dad.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Which means I only have to bike over to the justice center and survive this panel thing, and this nightmare day will be over.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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