nerve-racking

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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

For 10 nerve-racking hours, Machado and two people helping her escape hit 10 military checkpoints, avoiding capture each time, before she reached the coast by midnight, said a person close to the operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Watching him use this technology was both thrilling and a little nerve-racking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 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