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a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
that 20-page exam was a nightmare
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Most put the blame on Hollywood, which is not only a notoriously cutthroat and exploitative industry, but also the birthplace of so many collective nightmares thanks to decades of horror films.
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Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Ben Cooper masks remain the stuff of nightmares — which may be why several companies (such as Rubies of Long Island, which acquired the Ben Cooper brand name in 1992) now produce plastic Ben Cooper-style masks.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Hyman, co-founder of Rent the Runway, faced numerous challenges including sceptical investors and logistical nightmares, but always focused on solutions rather than excuses.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Stories of rollover IRAs wallowing in cash for decades, and missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in compound interest, are the stuff of nightmares, some financial advisers said.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Clocking in at 12 pounds, this breathable throw is light enough to nap under without having claustrophobic nightmares.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
Carradine said that the logistical nightmares of shooting in the swamp bonded the cast together, and Hill remembered the many limitations the location imposed.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2024
Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Ben Cooper masks remain the stuff of nightmares — which may be why several companies (such as Rubies of Long Island, which acquired the Ben Cooper brand name in 1992) now produce plastic Ben Cooper-style masks.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Hyman, co-founder of Rent the Runway, faced numerous challenges including sceptical investors and logistical nightmares, but always focused on solutions rather than excuses.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Stories of rollover IRAs wallowing in cash for decades, and missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in compound interest, are the stuff of nightmares, some financial advisers said.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Clocking in at 12 pounds, this breathable throw is light enough to nap under without having claustrophobic nightmares.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
Carradine said that the logistical nightmares of shooting in the swamp bonded the cast together, and Hill remembered the many limitations the location imposed.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2024
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