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For instance, the buildup to an intimate encounter is often filled with excitement and nervous energy.
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Alex Kreger, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
What makes the portrait so special is how Louis’s nervous energy is solidified and monumentalized, while Fanny’s solidity is dissolved into brushstrokes of dazzle.
—Phyllis Rose, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024
Tension had gripped the Bercy Arena here in Paris for much of the final hour of the competition, and Lee’s medal-clinching performance brought a burst of noise from the American fans that felt like nervous energy being released.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
The Angst of 'Inside Out 2' One of Inside Out 2’s many twists is that while yes, Anxiety causes Riley to overthink, over-worry, and overreact—the nervous energy of Anxiety also propels Riley to get things done.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 June 2024
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Alex Kreger, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
What makes the portrait so special is how Louis’s nervous energy is solidified and monumentalized, while Fanny’s solidity is dissolved into brushstrokes of dazzle.
—Phyllis Rose, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024
Tension had gripped the Bercy Arena here in Paris for much of the final hour of the competition, and Lee’s medal-clinching performance brought a burst of noise from the American fans that felt like nervous energy being released.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
The Angst of 'Inside Out 2' One of Inside Out 2’s many twists is that while yes, Anxiety causes Riley to overthink, over-worry, and overreact—the nervous energy of Anxiety also propels Riley to get things done.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 June 2024
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“Nervous energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nervous%20energy. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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