nerves
Britishplural noun
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the imagined source of emotional control
my nerves won't stand it
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anxiety, tension, or imbalance
she's all nerves
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a very nervous person
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to irritate, annoy, or upset one
Example Sentences
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He needs wins just to settle post-Guardiola nerves and ease the transition.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Even before the summer rush, nerves were on edge; a January 4 breakdown in the communication system linking air traffic controllers and aircraft had laid bare a glaring weakness.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Asked if he had any nerves or reservations about the prospect of climbing Africa's highest peak, standing at an impressive 5,895 metres, Albie-Junior simply said: "No."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“My nerves motivated me, but then they turned around and paralyzed me,” she wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Reeling in my nerves, I pressed on, inhaling the first page.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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