nervousness
Example Sentences
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The sell-off - part of a global correction in traditional software and IT stocks - preceded the market nervousness caused by recent geopolitical uncertainty, and is particularly significant for India.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
"I could feel the nervousness inside the stadium," Slot said, after a strange game where Liverpool were clinical if not always in control.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
As soon as the actors started reading, their collective nervousness disappeared.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Women who had gone through menopause were more likely than those who had not to seek help from a GP or psychiatrist for anxiety, nervousness, or depression.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026
Maybe they’re feeling the same vomit-inducing nervousness that I feel.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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