nightmare

Example Sentences

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A formidable presence, a defender's nightmare - too tight and he'll turn you, drop off and he'll bury one from distance, try to tangle and he'll cause you all kinds of chaos.

From BBC

He shook his head and together we turned to take in the nightmare of the ninth floor.

From Literature

Jo said the family's current situation was "horrendous" and was "every parent's worst nightmare really".

From BBC

"A full closure for more than a few days is the nightmare scenario," he said.

From Barron's

With time running out to save its star-crossed season, USC put itself in position for a statement-making Saturday, only to see that dream devolve into a nightmare in an 82-67 loss to No. 12 Nebraska.

From Los Angeles Times