nerve-racking

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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

Walking on to set after landing your big breakout role is a nerve-racking moment for any actor.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“And as nerve-racking as it may be to take that big swing, you gotta take the big swing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Still, it was nerve-racking having everyone see so much of her, and she was glad when she spotted her mom’s pale red head weaving through the crowd.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake