nervousness

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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

Fears of disruption by artificial intelligence keep crashing different areas of the market and while trucking and transport stocks are the latest victims, it’s a sign of a wider nervousness about stretched valuations.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

"The world is quite a scary place and unless children are prepared, I think that can evoke quite a lot of anxiety and nervousness and fear."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 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

It wanted to...She closed her eyes, ignored the rumble of nervousness she had about leaving, her cycling spiral of worry about the kidnapped orphans, the fierce nudge of Two Step’s anxiety, and her own guilt.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older