nervous
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The heart is regulated partly by the autonomic nervous system, a network of nerves that automatically manages essential functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and digestion.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
As he looked at the team of several dozen mechanics and engineers there to watch him, he felt oddly nervous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
He’s malleable and clueless about a lot of things, including whether it’s appropriate to interpret a female colleague’s nervous vomiting as an indicator that she’s pregnant.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
When Breed spoke to The Times in February, while preparing for the daring journey, she admitted that she was nervous about jellyfish and wind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
“You looked pretty nervous back there,” he says.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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