nerves

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Guillermo Ochoa, who will be playing in his sixth World Cup with Mexico, is considered by many to be the ideal experienced goalkeeper to use during the opener, when nerves are sure to be high.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Following that advice would have required nerves of steel as the market initially pulled back at the outbreak of war but then paid off as stocks surged to record highs moving into June.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

At just 19, the native of Krasnoyarsk had already reached the quarters and semis in Paris, only to be undone by nerves on the biggest stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Andreeva overcame a tense start, where nerves and a swirling wind led to the final starting with four successive breaks of serve.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He shook his hands to get rid of his nerves.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly