nerve
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He clearly touched a nerve among the capitalist class.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The team found that oligodendrocytes, which normally protect nerve fibers, can change their behavior and begin supporting tumor growth.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Paul, 28, held his nerve in a nail-biting third set to dig out a 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 triumph in 2hr 40min to claim the fifth ATP title of his career.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
But Van Veen held his nerve and hit double six for the match.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Possibly because my nerve endings had already burned off.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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