nervousness

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Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, wrote in a note that despite stocks rising, there is still some nervousness in the market because “there remains considerable uncertainty over a successful outcome from peace negotiations.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

You've got a cool, calm and controlled European captain in Luke Donald, while his US counterpart Keegan Bradley has a nervousness in his look.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“There is this nervousness about flowback to the banks,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It's no wonder nervousness mixes with the creative buzz.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

My mouth begins to water, not from hunger, but from the familiar nervousness that makes my stomach throw up all of its contents.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na