nervousness

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But as Russia rolls out unpopular restrictions and a decisive military victory appears more and more out of reach, the scaled-back celebrations come amid increased nervousness in Moscow.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

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

He going to give you those moments of nervousness.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 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

“The good thing about spice is that you can adjust it to your taste,” she says, patting her hijab in a gesture I recognize as nervousness.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan