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
In people, the immune response following damage to the central nervous system can contribute to lasting injury rather than allowing damaged nerve tissue to regenerate.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Vinny, short for Vincent van Gogh, gets nervous and prefers shorter, quieter walks, and Macaroni, named after Fleetwood Mac, makes the stroller a tight squeeze for two cats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
For Mr. Damasio, “consciousness is a biological process that allows organisms equipped with a nervous system to discover their own existence and the existence of a surrounding universe.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Don’t forget to breathe when you feel nervous, and don’t forget to breathe when you’re freaking out like she was doing now.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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