nerve-racking
adjective
nerve-rack·ing
ˈnərv-ˌra-kiŋ 
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or nerve-wracking
: extremely trying on the nerves
a nerve-racking ordeal
The job interview was a nerve-racking experience.
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Examples of nerve-racking in a Sentence
the nerve-racking wait to learn the identities of the passengers who were killed in the plane crash
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The film, penned by Reitman and Gil Kenan, chronicles the nerve-racking and chaotic 90 minutes that led up to that first show.
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Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
Doing business in the developing world often means dealing with inadequate legal protections and nerve-racking political risk.
—José W. Fernández, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2013
Investing during a presidential election year can be nerve-racking to say the least.
—Justin Kittle, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2024
So yes, just another nerve-racking day in the neighborhood for our fair chefs.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
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Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
Doing business in the developing world often means dealing with inadequate legal protections and nerve-racking political risk.
—José W. Fernández, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2013
Investing during a presidential election year can be nerve-racking to say the least.
—Justin Kittle, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2024
So yes, just another nerve-racking day in the neighborhood for our fair chefs.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for nerve-racking
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“Nerve-racking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve-racking. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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