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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Her mother, Mygal, checks the news and eats a biscuit herself to calm her nerves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Arnold and his colleagues linked the problem to lower levels of a protein known as NaV1.4, which helps muscle fibers respond to signals from nerves.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
“And that changes the nerves or whatever bad mood or the rest of the week.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The U.S. dollar was more or less flat as traders’ inflation nerves were eased by the Fed policy statement and oil’s slippage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
She took a long, loud sip, which shredded Nathan’s nerves.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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