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  • plural of nerve.
  • present tense form of nerve (3rd person singular).
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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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