nerve-racking
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of nerve-racking
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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“That was nerve-racking for us watching from a distance,” said Lovelace, who has also worked with Southern on documentaries about Blur and LCD Soundsystem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
He pointed not only to the deluge of expected corporate bond supply, but also more potential mega IPOs after a nerve-racking summer for the Treasury market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“It was a very nerve-racking experience, of course, but it was also very exciting. You can tell I’m a little bit thrilled,” Weist told me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
One of the ex-Rockstar workers involved in the tribunal, Jack Hoxby, told BBC Newsbeat the approaching court date was "nerve-racking".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Since I was the youngest grandson, I had the nerve-racking honor of asking the four questions traditional to the holiday service.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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