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Meanings of nerve-wracking in anglès

Extremely irritating to the nerves.

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Examples for "trying"
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He said Europe was trying to impose a solution which endangered Israel.
The Irish Times
2
In Europe, policymakers are still trying to tackle the region's debt crisis.
Reuters
3
I kept saying, 'Yes, sir; sorry, sir,' trying to calm him down.
The eyes of a king
4
I've long given up trying to figure things out in China today.
Enigma of China
5
We are constantly trying to find new products to bring to market.
The Irish Times
1
Cape Town's water culture must be changed to avoid stressful water crises.
The South African
2
Remote working, reduced work hours and income, and uncertainty are indeed stressful.
The South African
3
In fact, it often improves my own performance, particularly in stressful situations.
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
4
Smile, think first, speak later and don't react immediately to stressful situations.
The Guardian
5
My day at work had been particularly stressful for no real reason.
Double Dexter
1
The boys stopped their work, fascinated with the nerve-racking intensity of it.
The Wonder Island Boys: The Mysteries of the Caverns
2
It's nerve-racking but at the same time you want to do it.'
The Guardian
3
A generous though nerve-racking crash of thunder changed the current of conversation.
The Day of the Dog
4
It was both exciting and nerve-racking at the same time, Grady added.
Hearts of grey
5
Also it is hardly to be endured; it hits a nerve-racking frequency.
The Door Into Summer
Usage of nerve-wracking in anglès
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It had been a nerve-wracking twenty-four hours for Power and his colleagues.
One minute to midnight: kennedy, khrushchev, and castro on the b...
2
It was a long, horrible, nerve-wracking job, though not without its fascination.
Outlander
3
Chief executive Tim Ritchie said the last few days had been very nerve-wracking.
Radio NZ
4
Semi-final: Spain v Denmark The other semi-final was just as nerve-wracking.
The Guardian
5
It was such a nerve-wracking experience but I won the first princess title.
The South African
6
But what's especially nerve-wracking is the combination of these two trends.
Wired
7
It was a nerve-wracking day for a Game of Thrones watcher.
The Irish Times
8
The nerve-wracking part is carrying their improvised explosives up to the front porch.
Catch and Kill
9
Shooting your shot virtually can be less nerve-wracking than in-person approaches.
Ebony
10
It was very nerve-wracking to me not knowing how people will receive her.
The South African
11
Event management can be nerve-wracking and you have to be able to manage uncertainty.
Independent.ie
12
Glusman, who plays the male lead, said the first day of shooting was nerve-wracking.
The Guardian
13
The flight had been long and nerve-wracking, not because of turbulence or any delays.
Running scared
14
As ever with Irish football teams and qualification, tonight's finale promises to be nerve-wracking.
The Irish Times
15
Two nerve-wracking Anglo-Irish affairs, potentially epic and likely to be either heart-breaking or euphoric.
The Irish Times
16
But, mostly, virtual worlds are nerve-wracking to spies because they're so hard to monitor.
Wired
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