nightmare

Example Sentences

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“I don’t think I’m my ancestors wildest dream, I think I’m their worst nightmare because I’m gay and I do comedy,” Zaalan says, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The 38-year-old said a quiet night later turned into a life-changing nightmare.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Barbie Dream Fest is bit of a pink nightmare.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Beyond an economic embarrassment, this is a political-economy nightmare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

When I was a little kid going through my nightmare phase—a giant fish was always trying to eat me—I would crawl into bed with my parents.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller