nerves

Example Sentences

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With the pressure inside my throat from the tube and the pressure outside the windpipe from my thyroid, maybe there was some damage to the nerves.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

MND affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord, controlling muscle movement.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The cease-fire deal has calmed market nerves and led to a “relief rally”, ING’s Maureen Schuller says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Spending plans and priorities could help calm their nerves.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

They approached the palace slowly, their nerves on guard.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell