nightmarish
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Fifth last season was reasonable, but it must have felt nightmarish to Hibs fans as Hearts roared on and threatened to win the league.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Our critic called the presentation “an uneasy and vivid blend of daydream and nightmarish reality.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
While there are aspirations to turn the river into a greenbelt, nightmarish pollution incidents have still haunted Southeast L.A. communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The nightmarish run started when the war in Ukraine forced Nestlé to make adjustments, as key raw materials like fuel and wheat became more expensive.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Herbert Richardson was a Vietnam War veteran whose nightmarish experiences in brutal conditions left him traumatized and scarred.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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Rowan of Rin
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Novel Study: Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 12–20
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