nervous
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Changes in how the nervous system processes pain can also contribute to discomfort.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Supporters there told the BBC that they were nervous.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
"When I saw the draw I was super excited and a bit nervous - I respect her a lot," said Tagger, who is 53rd in the world.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Shares of Meta fell 1.9% to $630.56 as investors remained nervous about Mark Zuckerberg’s aggressive capital expenditure plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Watching Rowdy bouncing up and down on the porch, Grandpa said, “He seems to know where the meat rinds are, all right. Maybe we’d better get him one before he has a nervous breakdown.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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