Yet the occasional nerviness belies some steely self-belief. From Wordnik.com. [Curtis Sittenfeld: 'American Wife is the opposite of satire'] Reference
Things are fine, and so my nerviness activity is back to normal. From Wordnik.com. [Chicago (Bulls), here I come!] Reference
It's hard to tell with Brazil whether their lackadaisical nonchalance is nerviness, or that's just who they are. From Wordnik.com. [David Henry Sterry: World Cup 2010: What We've Learned and What Must Be Done] Reference
Until then, however, we must assume that the old man still possesses his full wits and that his nerviness is not unjustified. From Wordnik.com. [A Letter of Mary]
Starr is particularly good on the songs, showing that the rhythmic nerviness of Fascinating. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph] Reference
All trace of his nerviness of a moment before had vanished, He had himself well in hand, Mr. Campion noticed approvingly. From Wordnik.com. [Flowers for the Judge]
I battle often with the nerviness this question arises from, and though I nearly always win I resent the mental struggle involved. From Wordnik.com. [Blogposts | guardian.co.uk] Reference
That evening Louis went off to the township after three days 'restless nerviness on his part, and three nights' valiant love-making on hers. From Wordnik.com. [Captivity] Reference
As if to underline the nerviness of the offerings, Signature will introduce two of them at the start of the season by running them in revolving repertory. From Wordnik.com. [The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - washingtonpost.com] Reference
Up in the Air reflects the nerviness and unwillingness that many American filmmakers, like so many other people in that country, have when tackling questions of class or fundamental reform. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
That said, what's going to make Treme either a breakthrough or a flop is his nerviness in weaving a sociological tapestry whose individual strands aren't that dramatic until you contemplate the whole. From Wordnik.com. [Men.Style.com: Latest Features and Articles] Reference
And the third in this unholy trinity is Tom Goodman-Hill, who plays Fastow with an East Coast nerviness that has him descending to the twitchiness of a 'Nam survivor as he keeps his Raptors at bay in the basement. From Wordnik.com. [New Statesman] Reference
When Slavin's researcher allows himself to be frozen because Veronica wants to see "if it's possible," the actors carry out their various tasks of outrage, complacency and nerviness perfectly, but still the freezing, even with its nods to "Sleeper," isn't funny. From Wordnik.com. [Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.] Reference
My nerviness knows no bounds!. From Wordnik.com. [pear crisps with vanilla brown butter | smitten kitchen] Reference
Her nerviness was legendary among her friends. From Wordnik.com. [Vince Beiser: Lethal Sting: How the War on Drugs Killed a College Student] Reference
His nerviness appeared to have evaporated. From Wordnik.com. [More Work for the Undertaker]
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