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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Spending plans and priorities could help calm their nerves.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
That turned out to be just a citywide case of nerves.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
In damaged tissue, pain-sensing nerves often extend into areas where they do not typically belong, increasing discomfort.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
In the financial crisis of 2008-09, the investment bank Goldman Sachs had a secret weapon: Its CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, was a lifelong worrywart with plenty of tricks for calming his own frazzled nerves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
I texted Lorren to tell her that I was this close to exploding from nerves.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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