jitters

Example Sentences

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There’s been no hint of the lights being too bright, the pressure too intense—the typical jitters for playoff debuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Bitcoin traded at $73,214, down over 3% in 24 hours, and has fallen 16% since the start of the year amid global market jitters.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

These warnings are not new, but social media fueled jitters about them this week.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“I was confident I could go 21 again. I had more pre-race jitters than usual.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

She'd climbed down with Henry and was back at the top before him, the rest of us waiting at the edge, cold wind, jitters, springing to hoist her up; dead? is he...?

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt