nervous
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If you’re nervous about long-term care if you need it, you could do what Luff has done: Look into nearby continuing care residential communities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Both women had been nervous about being photographed but said the experience couldn't have been more joyful.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
This time, the researchers focused on signals coming from the thalamus, a structure deep inside the brain that helps relay information throughout the nervous system.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
But as the manager of a smaller company, he is nervous about how long these strategies will work if diesel prices don’t start dipping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
I didn’t want my pony to be nervous and jumpy.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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