nerve
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But Englishman Aaron Rai held his nerve to win his first major title.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
England combined nerve and accuracy to overcome France and a raucous record crowd to clinch their eighth successive Women's Six Nations title in Bordeaux.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
People with anxiety disorders may share a measurable change in brain chemistry involving choline, an essential nutrient tied to memory, mood, cell structure, and nerve signaling.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
U.S. stock markets are turning to what they know best this week, even as investors continue to show their nerve over the prolonged Strait of Hormuz shutdown and the imminent trade talks with China.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Carmen swallowed hard but didn’t lose her nerve.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
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