nervous
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I paid her $60, but now I’m nervous about accepting another invitation from her.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Both women had been nervous about being photographed but said the experience couldn't have been more joyful.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
But as the manager of a smaller company, he is nervous about how long these strategies will work if diesel prices don’t start dipping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
This time, the researchers focused on signals coming from the thalamus, a structure deep inside the brain that helps relay information throughout the nervous system.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
“So now, despite the fear I know you are all feeling, I must ask you all to rise to the occasion for the sake of the Academy,” Callaway went on, talking over the nervous murmuring.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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