nightmare

Example Sentences

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But when Kerr arrived Friday, it felt more like a nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“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

Which means that anything resembling 2012 could be a nightmare for America’s richest and most popular sport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Like when Mills managed to persuade Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston to give his mate a nightmare interview in 2014.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

What became known as the “residency question” was a logistic nightmare.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis