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nerve-racking

[nurv-rak-ing] / ˈnɜrvˌræk ɪŋ /


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“It’s nerve-racking because it’s affecting all markets,” Love added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 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

It was a nerve-racking night of dense cloud and stormy weather, but when Marina got back to her airfield, a surprise was waiting for her.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein