nervous system
Example Sentences
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“When I think about that, my nervous system relaxes,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Parkinson's is a progressive disorder that affects the brain, nervous system, and muscle control.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Instead of immediately trying to regulate my nervous system, I let myself feel worried and sad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Cells lining blood vessels in the brain contain a transporter called GLUT1 that normally carries glucose into the central nervous system.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Both major types of insecticides, the chlorinated hydrocarbons and the organic phosphates, directly affect the nervous system, although in somewhat different ways.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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