nervous
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Caffeine is the world's most widely used neuroactive compound, meaning it affects the nervous system and brain activity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Hackett isn’t alone in feeling nervous ahead of Friday’s CPI report.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Both women had been nervous about being photographed but said the experience couldn't have been more joyful.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
A few nervous hushes floated across the place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
I stay in my seat, too nervous to leave the car yet.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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