nervy

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Their nervy 4-3 win on penalties over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw in the final in Budapest backed up their 5-0 win over Inter Milan in Munich 12 months ago.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Three consecutive second-placed finishes contributed to a nervy title run-in - but the outpouring of emotion at making it fourth time lucky made for spectacular scenes.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Mikel Arteta decided to replace Havertz with Gyokeres minutes later as the Gunners held on for a nervy 1-0 win to move one win away from becoming champions.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The Lakers already won two nervy road games over the Rockets during the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

It was nervy of him to take me on.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson