nerves
Example Sentences
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The U.A.E. has tried to calm the nerves of its business community, with high-ranking Emirati officials, who typically maintain a low public profile, meeting with investors and entrepreneurs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Oliver said the nerves were starting to kick in, but she was very much focusing on "the exciting part" at the moment.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Your bank account will thank you after you push past the initial nerves and make the ask.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
As the rocket rumbled along the Space Coast, nerves turned into catharsis for JPL scientists and engineers looking on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The man turned, scrambling to the left, then right, his mouth suddenly open with fear, but she had the agility of a child and the nerves of all eternity.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
