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or nerve-wracking
as in nervous
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
the nerve-racking wait to learn the identities of the passengers who were killed in the plane crash
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Doing business in the developing world often means dealing with inadequate legal protections and nerve-racking political risk.
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José W. Fernández, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2013
Investing during a presidential election year can be nerve-racking to say the least.
—Justin Kittle, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2024
So yes, just another nerve-racking day in the neighborhood for our fair chefs.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Or maybe a nerve-racking thing, depending on your perspective.
—Envelope Staff, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
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José W. Fernández, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2013
Investing during a presidential election year can be nerve-racking to say the least.
—Justin Kittle, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2024
So yes, just another nerve-racking day in the neighborhood for our fair chefs.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Or maybe a nerve-racking thing, depending on your perspective.
—Envelope Staff, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
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