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nervous

[nur-vuhs] / ˈnɜr vəs /


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In the Netflix film, Swan demonstrates with calipers on a life-size, anatomically correct male baby doll in a coffee shop to the nervous titters of the participants.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

In the brain, for example, microglia, which are the macrophages of the central nervous system, may become senescent in conditions like Alzheimer's disease as they encounter large amounts of cellular debris.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

In addition, the market is nervous about private credit problems in the software sector and their impact on big banks and other financial stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely frozen, while supply disruptions keep markets nervous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But whether she was too nervous to do a thorough job or whether there was a more mysterious explanation, she straightened up empty-handed.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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