nerves
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U.S. stocks were mixed as strong jobs data and a modest rebound for artificial-intelligence companies failed to quell investor nerves about the sustainability of the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
It is softer than enamel and contains tiny channels that can transmit sensations toward the nerves inside the tooth.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Last week, Oracle’s management team seemingly calmed Wall Street’s nerves with its discussion of the financing that could be expected in the future.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
That helped steady nerves among investors who have started to question the vast sums pumped into the AI build-out and when they will see returns, with the spike in borrowing costs compounding concerns.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
What do you say when your best friend has lost his mojo because you tried to reduce him to a paranoid bundle of nerves terrified of going into anaphylactic shock?
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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