nervous system
Example Sentences
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I brace my nervous system for the piercing shriek, let it play like my own little theme song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
But equally, a delayed response or a friend failing to follow through on plans can trigger subtle stress responses in the nervous system.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Parkinson’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a nervous system movement disorder that worsens with time and cannot be cured.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Instead of immediately trying to regulate my nervous system, I let myself feel worried and sad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
My nervous system launched into “Flight of the Bumblebee.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
