nerve
Example Sentences
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A volatile concoction of fears, relief, optimism and nerves around the issue has made it a roller-coaster week for markets.
From Barron's
Still, that warning did not fully calm the nerves of residents jolted by the dramatic operation in their normally quiet neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times
Zimbabwe captain Raza, whose side were in a similar position, said at the toss it would "come down to a battle of nerves".
From BBC
I think that nerves have been my friend and they actually do help me a lot and it means that I’m probably doing the right thing if I feel pretty scared about it.
From Los Angeles Times
After six surgeries to repair the bones and nerves in her right arm, Horta was left with permanent damage, according to a brief by her attorneys in the lawsuit she filed in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times
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