nightmares

Example Sentences

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As Valentin pledges more of himself to his party, he is plagued by nightmares and eerie maladies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Corvette, a promising and hard-working designer herself who aspires to Christie’s brilliance, is tormented by nightmares of rich people complaining about the generation who “can’t expect everything to be handed to them.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

It would be the season of nightmares for Spurs to suffer relegation as Arsenal are crowned champions, having not won the top-flight title themselves since 1961.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said the girl's death was the realisation of "our worst nightmares".

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Before I could answer, something rose out of the sea, and out of my nightmares, too.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia