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nervy

[nur-vee] / ˈnɜr vi /


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He was in the margins of a nervy farewell to Hampden before the team heads for the United States on Sunday.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Mikel Arteta decided to replace Havertz with Gyokeres minutes later as the Gunners held on for a nervy 1-0 win to move one win away from becoming champions.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Plenty has happened over the past seven days, including a nervy win for England's women's cricket team, some season-defining football matches and more Fifa World Cup build-up.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The Lakers already won two nervy road games over the Rockets during the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

"I'm a little nervy about it," Brett said.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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