nerve-racking

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The product offers clinicians an easy way to learn without having to practice on patients already undergoing nerve-racking procedures.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

Walking on to set after landing your big breakout role is a nerve-racking moment for any actor.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Conrad: For me, just the idea of bringing cameras back into my life was very nerve-racking, but we were all executive producers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“It’s nerve-racking because it’s affecting all markets,” Love added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

A nerve-racking hour went by with no word from the captain.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge