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nervous system

[nur-vuhs sis-tuhm] / ˈnɜr vəs ˌsɪs təm /


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One might question Mr. Damasio’s requirement that consciousness requires a nervous system.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

He is happy to call ChatGPT intelligent without conceding that it is conscious: How could it be, when it has no feelings, no central nervous system?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

One of the proteins helps activate a range of neuropeptides involved in stress responses, anxiety, vascular tone, and autonomic nervous system activity.

From Science Daily Sep. 2, 2026

I brace my nervous system for the piercing shriek, let it play like my own little theme song.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The Ranch has no phones and no computers, because living without all that stuff around is a lot better for your nervous system.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy



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