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But seriously: writers tend to have nervous energy, and a little something to knead can be just the ticket.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Lucas Oil crackled with nervous energy as the awards ceremony ran into the early hours of Nov. 16, but even after Avon claimed victory, disappointment didn’t linger for the other 11 bands.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
The nervous energy bubbled as the Heat’s offense crumbled.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Feldman, who made a real impression with Jennifer Lawrence as a 19-year-old losing his virginity in No Hard Feelings and has just replaced Darren Criss in the Tony-winning Maybe Happy Ending, is the perfect combo of nervous energy and sheer confusion as Sam.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Lucas Oil crackled with nervous energy as the awards ceremony ran into the early hours of Nov. 16, but even after Avon claimed victory, disappointment didn’t linger for the other 11 bands.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
The nervous energy bubbled as the Heat’s offense crumbled.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Feldman, who made a real impression with Jennifer Lawrence as a 19-year-old losing his virginity in No Hard Feelings and has just replaced Darren Criss in the Tony-winning Maybe Happy Ending, is the perfect combo of nervous energy and sheer confusion as Sam.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Nervous energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nervous%20energy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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