jitters

Example Sentences

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After some early jitters in the first inning, the two teams settled down to play good defense in support of their pitchers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

As a vehicle for jitters, Diet Coke also contains significantly more caffeine than both regular Coca-Cola and Coke Zero.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's elections.

From BBC • May 5, 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