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nerve

[nurv] / nɜrv /




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James began the year with a sciatic nerve injury that sidelined him for 14 games.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Rory McIlroy holds his nerve to shoot a one-under par final round to win the 2026 Masters at Augusta, one shot ahead of Scottie Scheffler.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The locus coeruleus, found in the brainstem, helps regulate this process through long nerve fibers that extend to the olfactory bulb.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

The team, led by Dr. Lars Paeger and co-author Prof. Dr. Jochen Herms, identified specific changes in the membranes of these nerve fibers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

“Giddy-yap, Rainbow!” she cried aloud, to bolster her nerve, and also to warn any passersby of her wobbly, swerving approach.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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