nervousness
Example Sentences
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“There is this nervousness about flowback to the banks,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Broadcom’s stock has fallen 9% this year, despite a 64% jump over 12 months, amid software selloffs and investor nervousness.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
"I could feel the nervousness inside the stadium," Slot said, after a strange game where Liverpool were clinical if not always in control.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
So, even with the club's statement and Ratcliffe's qualified apology, it is easy to see why there may be some nervousness among club executives in the wake of the controversy.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
My heart races with excited nervousness as we snake through the crowds in the Royal Square for the Beauté Carnaval.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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