nervously
Example Sentences
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Artists and conservators watched nervously as the delicate, 11th-century artwork was transported by truck in a risky operation from its home in northern France to the British capital.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
U.S. stock futures were mixed and Treasury yields rose slightly in early European trade as markets nervously await Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first appearance at the Jackson Hole symposium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Markets have been nervously watching the rise of yields on longer-term bonds, as those can drive up borrowing costs for businesses, households and the federal government.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Henseleit initially forced an extension to play by sinking a 45-foot birdie putt to draw level at five under par with Kuwaki, who sat nervously inside the clubhouse watching on.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
She glanced nervously at the house and almost fainted.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
