nightmare

Example Sentences

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The simplicity of his execution underlines that a nightmare future doesn’t need to much to come to fruition, just a couple of clipboards and mass apathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

“I have clearly been having a bit of a nightmare this morning. I am sorry.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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