nerves

Example Sentences

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Nerves allow it to receive signals from the brain, which activates the tissue when the body senses cold.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Nerves help send that message to the brain, which tells your hand to scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Nerves aside, its clear that Kind, who began his comedy career pushing for unconventional laughs as a member of Chicago’s Second City, enjoys the unexpected comedic thrills “Everybody’s Live” provides.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2025

"Nerves and excitement are closely linked to each other as emotions and you have to try and focus on the positive side much more than the negative," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

Nerves and anger bubbled up inside me like someone had poured vinegar into a science-project volcano full of baking soda.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez