nerves

Example Sentences

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With the pressure inside my throat from the tube and the pressure outside the windpipe from my thyroid, maybe there was some damage to the nerves.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

"There were always going to be nerves coming into this campaign off the back of an amazing World Cup, so there was always going to be that expectation," Jones told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The cease-fire deal has calmed market nerves and led to a “relief rally”, ING’s Maureen Schuller says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Spending plans and priorities could help calm their nerves.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

I close my eyes, trying to get my nerves under control.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell