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nerve-racking

[nurv-rak-ing] / ˈnɜrvˌræk ɪŋ /


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“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

“It was a very nerve-racking experience, of course, but it was also very exciting. You can tell I’m a little bit thrilled,” Weist told me.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 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

The college class of 2026 is entering one of the most nerve-racking job markets in recent memory.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

It might have been a comical scene in a film, but at the time it was nerve-racking.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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