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nerve-racking

[nurv-rak-ing] / ˈnɜrvˌræk ɪŋ /


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He pointed not only to the deluge of expected corporate bond supply, but also more potential mega IPOs after a nerve-racking summer for the Treasury market.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

"That was the most nerve-racking 800 of my life," O'Connor said.

From BBC Aug. 15, 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

But as one nerve-racking challenge ended, another was only beginning.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Harlan’s trips to and from the store became a hundred times more nerve-racking than before.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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