nervously
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But as Clippers interim president of basketball operations Trent Redden nervously said on media day, the team works well with its back against the wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Gulf countries are looking nervously at Saudi Arabia, where missile and drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants have damaged energy facilities and the international airport in the capital, Riyadh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
We meet Mona in media res, nervously tapping her shoes on the carpeted lobby floor and fretting over her audition.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Markets have been nervously watching the rise of yields on longer-term bonds, as those can drive up borrowing costs for businesses, households and the federal government.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
He’s been nervously chewing on his lip since I got in his mom’s minivan.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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