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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Alexander Zverev finally landed the Grand Slam title that threatened to elude him by overcoming Flavio Cobolli and his own nerves to win a tense French Open final in five sets.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
But their advantage in the series doesn’t all come down to their nerves of steel when the clock winds down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The report may have smoothed over some frayed nerves about artificial intelligence coming for jobs.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Sound possesses power, whether you’ll be weary from dancing or blissed out from the frequencies massaging your nerves.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
He shook off his nerves and began by humming the melody.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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