nerve-racking
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of nerve-racking
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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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 nerve-racking, but knowing our team is one, the nervousness turns to confidence,” Seung said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 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
But as one nerve-racking challenge ended, another was only beginning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
I decided to use ink instead of pencil, which made the whole process nerve-racking, but I ended up with only one tiny blot.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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