nerve
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Congress over its growing business ties—with crypto companies, drone makers and a nuclear fusion company—Kushner’s development projects have managed to strike a nerve in the Balkans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
At the same time, Lee and his colleagues were building a connectome of the fruit fly nerve cord, which controls the legs, wings, and other appendages while also processing sensory information.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Despite his young age, he has already proved that he can hold his nerve on the big stage, scoring the winning penalty in Bosnia-Herzegovina's play-off semi-final against Wales.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The joke resonated because it touched a nerve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“I have to tell you something,” I said before I could lose my nerve.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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