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nervousness

[nur-vuhs-nis] / ˈnɜr vəs nɪs /


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“It was nerve-racking, but knowing our team is one, the nervousness turns to confidence,” Seung said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Sanz said a telephone line had been set up to "allow us to immediately deal with these anxiety crises, this nervousness among the public".

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

As Mark Hackett, chief market strategist ⁠for Nationwide, tells Reuters about the future of SpaceX: “There’s nervousness about expectations being too high. I expect that to continue until we get some earnings out.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 25, 2026

However, Isola also admits to some nervousness due to the new regulations and tax regime, which he expects will have an impact on competitiveness.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Maybe they’re feeling the same vomit-inducing nervousness that I feel.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles




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