nerve

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But Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Perri saved from Jarrod Bowen and Pablo, before Pascal Struijk kept his nerve to help Leeds win 4-2 on penalties and book a Wembley last-four tie against Chelsea.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The study reveals that some brain cells, previously believed to only support normal nerve function, can actually assist glioblastoma in growing and spreading.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

But Van Veen held his nerve and hit double six for the match.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In 2018, the UK said Russian double agent Sergei Skripal was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent in the British cathedral city of Salisbury.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

They had the nerve to tell us that—as far as they could tell—Quinton was unemployed.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston