nerves

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“The Pit and the Pendulum,” the first half of the program, translates especially well to this setting, its dark sense of demented confinement keeping my nerves on high alert.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The team found that this brain region is also linked to nerves that constrict blood vessels, which increases blood pressure.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Stock market volatility can be grueling on your nerves, but it can also create opportunities to eke out some tax savings.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The only problem is that “when the dust has settled and investors’ nerves have steadied, the bargains will be gone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I giggle despite my nerves, remembering my first impression of Aunt Melissa’s home in South of Somewhere.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller