nerve-racking

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“To find out that we’re one of the first ones to get this pilot program was a little nerve-racking at first,” said Jessica Clayton, whose two children attend Deltona High School.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

But all that pitch-perfect precision is why the long-brewing sequel, “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” is so nerve-racking.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

“It’s been scary at times, it’s been nerve-racking at times. … I just figure I’m in the same boat everybody else is in.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

During the course of that nerve-racking trial, Linda saw his temper for the first time.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols