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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Scientists have long believed that this kind of pain may begin when mitochondria, the tiny structures that produce energy inside cells, stop working properly in damaged nerves.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
In obese mice, these sensory nerves showed a major reduction in branches and nerve endings, suggesting impaired nerve function.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
Settles-Bey sways to the rhythm of the bongos on a recent Sunday in the park -- but nerves are still frayed.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“There were moments, there were twitches, there were things — I thought I was having pinched nerves in my neck, and they were quite frequent,” Andrews said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Madame Babushkinov was ill equipped to console the child, for she was a bundle of nerves herself and chattered nonstop.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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