jitters
Example Sentences
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Too much can cause headaches, jitters, a racing heart and restless nights.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The benchmark 10-year Treasury briefly yield touched the crucial 5% threshold on Monday, with oil prices marching higher, jitters about artificial intelligence growing and investors looking elsewhere for safety.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
China’s consumer and factory-gate prices edged higher in August, fueled by energy-market jitters tied to renewed tensions in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
While that accounts for a relatively small slice of VTB’s loan book, jitters over Wildberries have contributed to a selloff in VTB’s shares on the Moscow Exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
At some point, Emily hoped she’d stop getting jitters, but today seemed worse than ever.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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