jittery

Example Sentences

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On the eve of the election, Sanchez sought to reassure undecided voters and jittery markets, distancing himself from past calls for radical change.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Earlier, markets turned jittery following a report that Iran was insisting on keeping its enriched uranium, but sentiment then improved after reports suggested progress is being made.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"We've got clients at the moment who are getting really jittery about Cyprus, which is a shame because tourism is their main industry."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Nonetheless, software investors have been jittery this year around various new feature announcements from Anthropic and other AI entities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

The awful quietness was gone now, but there was something jittery about the room.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers