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nervousness

[nur-vuhs-nis] / ˈnɜr vəs nɪs /


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In generalized anxiety disorder, for example, people may worry excessively about ordinary events and struggle to control nervousness or fear.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

But as Russia rolls out unpopular restrictions and a decisive military victory appears more and more out of reach, the scaled-back celebrations come amid increased nervousness in Moscow.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

As nervousness spread, even banks eventually stopped lending to each other for fear of not getting their money back, creating a so-called "credit crunch".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

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

Combine the two and your chances of nervousness are greatly increased.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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