worst nightmare

noun

: the thing someone fears most

Losing a child is every parent's worst nightmare.

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The New York Yankees' worst nightmare has come true. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 The next day after Deborah was reported missing, the family’s worst nightmare came true. —

Anna Turning, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024 Then, in the span of about 10 days, the Wolverines landed a commitment from five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, throttled Northwestern and manifested Ohio State’s worst nightmare. —

Austin Meek, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024 Mom of New York girl who was kidnapped, rescued over 47 hours reflects on year since terrifying disappearance During an early October camping trip with her family in Upstate New York last year, Trisha Sena experienced every parent's worst nightmare first-hand. —

Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for worst nightmare

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