nervous
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And many of us feel nervous about getting things wrong.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Choline is already known to be important for the brain and nervous system, and many people in the United States do not get the recommended daily amount.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
"It's nothing, really, just making sure that you don't get too nervous and things like that."
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Performed in rotation with “New Born” is Tom Noonan’s “What Happened Was . . . ,” a 1992 two-hander, also directed by Mr. Rickson, about a nervous date night.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
I remember I felt all nervous in my chest and guilty, as if I’d done something wrong again and was going to be found out.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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