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nervousness

[nur-vuhs-nis] / ˈnɜr vəs nɪs /


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When asked if there was nervousness about potentially annoying military chiefs, a senior Treasury source said you'd be "hard-placed to find anyone sceptical" of the idea that Healey is committed to keeping the country safe.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 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

Grandma must’ve noticed Genie’s nervousness, because she asked, “Who you lookin’ for, your daddy?

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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