nervous
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"I'm nervous because there might be chaos. Before there was chaos. Now it's peaceful," he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
It's a "biopsychosocial issue", he says, driven by the brain and nervous system and shaped by the whole person.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
If you’re nervous about long-term care if you need it, you could do what Luff has done: Look into nearby continuing care residential communities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
When Atrakchi and Meister hike with Taita, they carry a sturdy, mesh backpack in case Taita gets tired or nervous around dogs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
By this time, I was getting a little bit on the nervous side.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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