nervousness
Example Sentences
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The sell-off - part of a global correction in traditional software and IT stocks - preceded the market nervousness caused by recent geopolitical uncertainty, and is particularly significant for India.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel, but Julius Baer said the increase may still be short-lived as the surge seems to come from nervousness and sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
It's no wonder nervousness mixes with the creative buzz.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
So, even with the club's statement and Ratcliffe's qualified apology, it is easy to see why there may be some nervousness among club executives in the wake of the controversy.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
I feel a flutter of nervousness as I lower the camera.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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