nervous
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Khurana said he supports a “precautionary” hike, because the bond market has been behaving in a very nervous way.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
"I'm nervous because there might be chaos. Before there was chaos. Now it's peaceful," he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Banks, who was in a tan suit and brown tie, appeared nervous ahead of the verdict being read, swaying back and forth and at times swiveling in his chair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Caffeine is the world's most widely used neuroactive compound, meaning it affects the nervous system and brain activity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Regan was the only one who didn’t look nervous, but I’d been her partner long enough now to know that was a very convincing front and her insides were just as knotted as my own.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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