nerves

Example Sentences

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"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

That turned out to be just a citywide case of nerves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The team found that this brain region is also linked to nerves that constrict blood vessels, which increases blood pressure.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

In the financial crisis of 2008-09, the investment bank Goldman Sachs had a secret weapon: Its CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, was a lifelong worrywart with plenty of tricks for calming his own frazzled nerves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

She should have said something to calm Major Puff’s nerves, but the truth was, all that brushing of her fur felt wonderful.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el