nerve-racking
Example Sentences
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For Americans jittery about AI-induced job loss, the idea of more employee-less companies is nerve-racking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“It’s nerve-racking and worth watching,” he said, with margin debt likely targeting areas of the market with momentum.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“It was a very nerve-racking experience, of course, but it was also very exciting. You can tell I’m a little bit thrilled,” Weist told me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
One of the ex-Rockstar workers involved in the tribunal, Jack Hoxby, told BBC Newsbeat the approaching court date was "nerve-racking".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The last harassment missions were nerve-racking for the 46th Guards in their open-cockpit Po-2s.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
