nerve-racking

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The product offers clinicians an easy way to learn without having to practice on patients already undergoing nerve-racking procedures.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

The college class of 2026 is entering one of the most nerve-racking job markets in recent memory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Former winner Shaun Murphy believed taking his driving test was "the most nerve-racking moment of my life".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“There is a little less anxiety now,” she added, recalling the nerve-racking days after Maduro’s forced exit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

We scurried up the ledge, trying to keep low, and, after several nerve-racking minutes, we reached the final curve.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia