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There’s plenty of nervous energy circulating among the thousands warming up, so Bruce tells runners to try to keep stress levels as low as possible.
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Brom Hoban, Austin American Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026
French Stewart played Harry Solomon, who was known for his odd posture, nervous energy, and the unfortunate fact that alien messages arrived through his head.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
But seriously: writers tend to have nervous energy, and a little something to knead can be just the ticket.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The nervous energy bubbled as the Heat’s offense crumbled.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Brom Hoban, Austin American Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026
French Stewart played Harry Solomon, who was known for his odd posture, nervous energy, and the unfortunate fact that alien messages arrived through his head.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
But seriously: writers tend to have nervous energy, and a little something to knead can be just the ticket.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The nervous energy bubbled as the Heat’s offense crumbled.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Nervous energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nervous%20energy. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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