nervousness

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The sell-off - part of a global correction in traditional software and IT stocks - preceded the market nervousness caused by recent geopolitical uncertainty, and is particularly significant for India.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

"I could feel the nervousness inside the stadium," Slot said, after a strange game where Liverpool were clinical if not always in control.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Fears of disruption by artificial intelligence keep crashing different areas of the market and while trucking and transport stocks are the latest victims, it’s a sign of a wider nervousness about stretched valuations.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

To challenge that, he made Clark Kent a nerd, hunching his shoulders, making him sputter with nervousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Ophie’s nervousness must have shown on her face, because Mama reached out and squeezed her hand encouragingly.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland