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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

To challenge that, he made Clark Kent a nerd, hunching his shoulders, making him sputter with nervousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Women who had gone through menopause were more likely than those who had not to seek help from a GP or psychiatrist for anxiety, nervousness, or depression.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

I got up slowly, my old nervousness returning, and went out into the hall.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier