nerve
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That struck a nerve in Makerfield, where 65% of the population voted to quit the EU back in 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
White matter is made up of the nerve fibers that allow different parts of the brain to communicate.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Cyber Command – the military nerve center for cybersecurity – partnered to launch what was initially called the Russia Small Group, a task force to guard U.S. election infrastructure against Russian interference.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
The progressive disease destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that a person needs to walk, talk, swallow and breathe, according to the ALS Assn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
And then he actually has the nerve to peek at me and slowly blink his big eyes, wet eyelashes and all.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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