nerve
Example Sentences
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"Many fossils show soft parts including gills, guts, eyes and even nerves," he added.
From Barron's
When Mom leaves, I pad silently from my bed into the changing room, shaky with nerves.
From Literature
I inhale a breath of air, but it doesn’t make me feel that much better—and it’s not worth risking Mother’s nerves by staying outside too long, so we return to our cabin.
From Literature
These conditions gradually damage nerve cells in the brain, and symptoms worsen over time.
From Science Daily
But markets are signaling a case of nerves about recent developments around the world—and perhaps also hedging against the dollar as a safe investment.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
