nerve-racking

Example Sentences

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The exchanges are nerve-racking, “but they are friendly with me because I am a Muslim,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Walking on to set after landing your big breakout role is a nerve-racking moment for any actor.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

While she hesitates to call it a rebrand, Day said her hard pivot in the hyperpop direction was nerve-racking at first.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Distribution — where you start to draw money from those funds, like an expensive wine in your cellar — can be nerve-racking.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

His silence was nerve-racking, for no one knew whether to prepare for an explosion or a celebration.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood