Sentence examples for nerve- from inspiring English sources

The word "nerve-" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to form nouns or adjectives, which often refer to a feeling of courage or emotional strength. For example: "His nerve-wracking speech had everyone in the room on the edge of their seat."

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Kvitova has always had power and nerve, as you would expect from someone who won on the grass of Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014.

Matt and Sweat escaped from adjoining cells by cutting holes in pipes in the prison's heating system and had the time and nerve to leave a note bearing a smiley face and the words "Have a nice day".

If it tingles like crazy – and it does for me – that's the trigeminal nerve, which responds to spice.

My update hit a nerve with every friend from my age group and I was inundated with platitudes.

There was understandable nervousness on occasions but her nerve held on military matters and diplomatic negotiations.

The second part of the double requires Trencin to maintain their nerve in the closing six matches of the league campaign.

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"It's more nerve-racking because you are taking on more of the risk, but it's more satisfying because you are able to mould the show".

I phone Paul and explain the itch-nerve theory.

With a maximum height of nearly 3,000 metres, getting back down again, via a nerve-inducing series of switchbacks (the aptly named Devil's Nose) is a memorable white-knuckle experience.

It was a nerve-racking and emotional moment for everyone.

The jeopardy of watching Mo is what's nerve-wracking.

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