nerve-racking
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"Being on the stand might be nerve-racking, but our futures and our rights are worth standing up for," she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Janko recalled the nerve-racking moment of spotting the other couple across the mall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
“It was nerve-racking, but knowing our team is one, the nervousness turns to confidence,” Seung said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
"That was the most nerve-racking 800 of my life," O'Connor said.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
It was a nerve-racking experience to see him come my way.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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