nerve-racking
Example Sentences
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“It was nerve-racking, but knowing our team is one, the nervousness turns to confidence,” Seung said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
For Americans jittery about AI-induced job loss, the idea of more employee-less companies is nerve-racking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“It’s nerve-racking and worth watching,” he said, with margin debt likely targeting areas of the market with momentum.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
It’s just a little nerve-racking to have anyone know even the smallest bit about my suspicions.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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