nervousness

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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

Broadcom’s stock has fallen 9% this year, despite a 64% jump over 12 months, amid software selloffs and investor nervousness.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

There was nervousness in the arena, but nobody predicted such an abrupt ending.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 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

His heart rate sped up, a nervousness coursing through him, but when he saw how excitedly Javier was greeted, he figured that there wasn’t a need for him to worry.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro