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nervousness

[nur-vuhs-nis] / ˈnɜr vəs nɪs /


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"If we talk about nerves, yes, but it's a positive nervousness," he told BBC Sport Scotland.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“It was nerve-racking, but knowing our team is one, the nervousness turns to confidence,” Seung said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Sanz said a telephone line had been set up to "allow us to immediately deal with these anxiety crises, this nervousness among the public".

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

There also has been increasing nervousness about the credit profiles of heavy-spending hyperscalers, where the cost of insuring their debt has been climbing in recent months.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Combine the two and your chances of nervousness are greatly increased.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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