nerve-racking

Example Sentences

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“And as nerve-racking as it may be to take that big swing, you gotta take the big swing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Distribution — where you start to draw money from those funds, like an expensive wine in your cellar — can be nerve-racking.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

But all that pitch-perfect precision is why the long-brewing sequel, “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” is so nerve-racking.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

Many Americans’ most valuable asset is their home, and selling it can be nerve-racking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Frankly, there was something nerve-racking about not knowing how the burping, crying, diaper-wetting new arrival might change things at Ashton Place.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood