nervous

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There it regulates bowel activity through the enteric nervous system, often referred to as the "gut-brain."

From Science Daily

Investors are nervous about higher oil prices and the impact on supply chains caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and what they could mean for earnings, the economy, and the Federal Reserve.

From Barron's

While investors have grown nervous about tech firms’ capital expenditures and how AI will play out in the software industry, one thing investors can still largely agree on is that it will drive energy demand.

From Barron's

Kaluzny said she wants Jews to feel they can openly express their faith despite sensing threats -- but acknowledged that some people were nervous.

From Barron's

For the first time, his presence didn’t heighten my nervous system.

From Los Angeles Times