nerve
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That struck a nerve in Makerfield, where 65% of the population voted to quit the EU back in 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Cyber Command – the military nerve center for cybersecurity – partnered to launch what was initially called the Russia Small Group, a task force to guard U.S. election infrastructure against Russian interference.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, PSP is caused by damage to nerve cells in areas of the brain that control thinking and body movements.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Glioblastoma, or GBM, is an aggressive type of brain cancer that starts in cells called astrocytes, which support nerve cells, according to the Mayo Clinic.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
A nerve in Ekon’s temple was beginning to throb.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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