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
If anything, the recording sessions initially found the singer-songwriter at an all-time low, floored by nerves.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
“The Pit and the Pendulum,” the first half of the program, translates especially well to this setting, its dark sense of demented confinement keeping my nerves on high alert.
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
Nhamo’s nerves were strung as tightly as a bowstring.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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