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
He pointed not only to the deluge of expected corporate bond supply, but also more potential mega IPOs after a nerve-racking summer for the Treasury market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
For Americans jittery about AI-induced job loss, the idea of more employee-less companies is nerve-racking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“It was a very nerve-racking experience, of course, but it was also very exciting. You can tell I’m a little bit thrilled,” Weist told me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Harlan’s trips to and from the store became a hundred times more nerve-racking than before.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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