nervousness

Example Sentences

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Oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel, but Julius Baer said the increase may still be short-lived as the surge seems to come from nervousness and sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

So, even with the club's statement and Ratcliffe's qualified apology, it is easy to see why there may be some nervousness among club executives in the wake of the controversy.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Fears of disruption by artificial intelligence keep crashing different areas of the market and while trucking and transport stocks are the latest victims, it’s a sign of a wider nervousness about stretched valuations.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

"The world is quite a scary place and unless children are prepared, I think that can evoke quite a lot of anxiety and nervousness and fear."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

With a sense of nervousness Fadi had approached his father one afternoon when they’d been alone in the apartment together.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai