white knuckle
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Rory McIlroy says he has no plans "to stop here" after emerging from a white knuckle final round to retain the Masters and match European great Sir Nick Faldo's haul of six major titles.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
“This step up in tensions has created a white knuckle moment for the markets with tech stocks under major pressure,” Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives wrote to clients on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
“You basically white knuckle it and go through it in hopes that your affected family members haven’t given up on you,” Hill says.
From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2019
Most excited about: LVG Part II. The Manchester United manager enjoyed a white knuckle ride in his first season at the club, often flirting with disaster only to somehow emerge with the results.
From The Guardian • Aug. 5, 2015
"The No. 1 thing I want to do this year is have fun and really enjoy the place - as opposed to last year, when it was white knuckle the whole time, and running slow."
From Seattle Times • May 2, 2012
