nerve
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"I think the family tax, the family farm imposition, was a mistake," the former Labour minister said, adding it "touched a nerve".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But on the next play 30-year-old Allen held his nerve with a 34-yard throw to Joshua Palmer that clinched a 36-31 win.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
After we broke the news this week about an Anthropic researcher’s dire AI warning, it struck a nerve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
They also provide a clearer picture of how specific immune signals, delivered at the right time, can create conditions that allow nerve fibers to begin growing again.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
At my words, the ear pendant whizzed and whirled like a top, sending thousands of tiny, exquisite vibrations to every nerve in my body.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
But before the rookie can lose himself in any pressure or nerves on Sunday, he’s simply happy for the opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
"I approached this event with a combination of a lot of nerves and excitement," said Duplantis.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
World number two Alexander Zverev finally landed his first major at this year's French Open, but revealed afterwards he "could not sleep" and was "not eating" during previous Slam fortnights because of nerves.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The U.A.E. has tried to calm the nerves of its business community, with high-ranking Emirati officials, who typically maintain a low public profile, meeting with investors and entrepreneurs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Sidling up to the chuckling boys, I swallowed my nerves and locked eyes with Ethan.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
“He can get a little nerved up in the paddock,” said Shirreffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2021
Then followed a few scruffy years on local TV, including his celebrated stint as a smart-aleck weatherman, before he nerved himself to head to Los Angeles in 1975.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2017
Less a teen-age Rangerphile than an arachnophobe encountering a tarantula, I nerved myself to walk over to where Lindsay sat and confronted him, boy to man.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 19, 2015
A.F.T. has 450 locals, including 32 at college level, but only about 50 are nerved to act like labor unions and clinch collective bargaining agreements.
From Time Magazine Archive
“I needed some fresh air,” I tell him, which is indicative of how nerved up I am.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
As the story starts, the singer is nerving herself to ask a doctor whether or not she has a cancer.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week, in the salty little city of Bath, Me., the moment lor which Mrs. Vanderbilt had been nerving herself finally arrived.
From Time Magazine Archive
Amateur championships nerving himself up to proper pitch.
From Time Magazine Archive
She stood outside nerving herself for the ordeal, knowing her desk would be the only one without flowers.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Apparently she was nerving herself to go on.
From The Red Mouse by William Hamilton Osborne
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