nervousness
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When asked if there was nervousness about potentially annoying military chiefs, a senior Treasury source said you'd be "hard-placed to find anyone sceptical" of the idea that Healey is committed to keeping the country safe.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The heightened nervousness was underscored by security guards blocking photographers and videojournalists from entering the hospital.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
“It was nerve-racking, but knowing our team is one, the nervousness turns to confidence,” Seung said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
As Mark Hackett, chief market strategist for Nationwide, tells Reuters about the future of SpaceX: “There’s nervousness about expectations being too high. I expect that to continue until we get some earnings out.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
Grandma must’ve noticed Genie’s nervousness, because she asked, “Who you lookin’ for, your daddy?
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
