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Future studies will focus on the sensory nerve networks involved in childbirth, since not all nerves around the uterus contain PIEZO2.

From Science Daily Jan. 13, 2026

The Minnesota governor, who’d warned the Harris campaign before his selection as running mate that he wasn’t a very good debater, was reportedly all nerves and anxiety in the days leading up to the debate.

From Slate Oct. 5, 2024

“Last game when we got swept, it was all nerves, all a mental game. Today, we homed in on what we can do for each other.”

From Washington Post Oct. 5, 2021

"Its all nerves and number-crunching. The amount of ambition that we still have is kind of unreasonable."

From BBC Apr. 16, 2018

He was all nerves and fascination and bashfulness and a deep, stirring hope.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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