nervous
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As for being nervous, that’s to be expected.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Customs officials said the 45-year-old Mexican firefighter had looked "conspicuously nervous" as he tried to go through the green - nothing to declare - exit at the airport.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Renewed expectations for tighter Federal Reserve policy following Wednesday’s hot inflation print added to already nervous sentiment around AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The FDA has approved the first drug designed to directly treat Alexander disease, an extremely rare neurological disorder that progressively damages the nervous system and can be fatal.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
I got my complexion and freckles from his side of the family, but, sure as hell, I’m Native enough to make Custer nervous.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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