nerves

Example Sentences

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The two posts, published Sunday night on TruthSocial, hit different nerves.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Ireland have never played in front of a crowd of this magnitude and early first-half errors showed nerves on the big stage.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 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

My shoulders relaxed, and I stood for a second on the wide concrete steps, letting the panoramic view of the campus calm my buzzing nerves.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin