nerve-racking

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Former winner Shaun Murphy believed taking his driving test was "the most nerve-racking moment of my life".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“To find out that we’re one of the first ones to get this pilot program was a little nerve-racking at first,” said Jessica Clayton, whose two children attend Deltona High School.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

And I’ve done a lot of shows that are even more nerve-racking than a solo acoustic show, and that’s living room shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Distribution — where you start to draw money from those funds, like an expensive wine in your cellar — can be nerve-racking.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

In sum: You are racked with guilt, you’ve had a nerve-racking time, and you’re facing wrack and ruin.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner