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Naperville North junior goalkeeper Olivia Ochsner was brimming with nervous energy and uncommon confidence as the Huskies went to penalty kicks on Tuesday.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
The Warriors will either start hot and cool off, letting the foe back into the game, or get behind early as their nervous energy deters their 3-point shot.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
All the nervous energy that had built up at American Airlines Center was released in a burst of delirious joy.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
But there’s a degree of nervous energy in a positive way to finally have his voice heard and have his day in court under very different circumstances than five years ago.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
The Warriors will either start hot and cool off, letting the foe back into the game, or get behind early as their nervous energy deters their 3-point shot.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
All the nervous energy that had built up at American Airlines Center was released in a burst of delirious joy.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
But there’s a degree of nervous energy in a positive way to finally have his voice heard and have his day in court under very different circumstances than five years ago.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Nervous energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nervous%20energy. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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