nervousness

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That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

As nervousness spread, even banks eventually stopped lending to each other for fear of not getting their money back, creating a so-called "credit crunch".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, wrote in a note that despite stocks rising, there is still some nervousness in the market because “there remains considerable uncertainty over a successful outcome from peace negotiations.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel, but Julius Baer said the increase may still be short-lived as the surge seems to come from nervousness and sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Startled out of his nervousness, Ranofer turned to stare at him.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw