nerves

Example Sentences

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The two posts, published Sunday night on TruthSocial, hit different nerves.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 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

"The ceasefire definitely soothes our nerves, hoping it stays this way. The crew is finally taking a breather," an off-duty captain of a ship, whose crew is stranded off Qatar, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“The Pit and the Pendulum,” the first half of the program, translates especially well to this setting, its dark sense of demented confinement keeping my nerves on high alert.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Her nerves wouldn’t let her sleep, so she decided to tell Mother a story.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer