nervous
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“You might’ve been nervous back then thinking that was the top, but a year later it went to $18,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
But equally, a delayed response or a friend failing to follow through on plans can trigger subtle stress responses in the nervous system.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Parkinson’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a nervous system movement disorder that worsens with time and cannot be cured.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
"We're just kind of nervous," said Letisha Lucas, a 33-year-old Canadian correctional programme officer, visiting Madrid with a friend, Lindsay.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
When Buddy heard that, he got a mite nervous.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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