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The nervous energy, fueled by a lack of clarity about when the band could play before tipoff, was palpable.
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Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Sunday night and Monday morning, O'Hare was hustling and bustling, filled with a nervous energy.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 16 Mar. 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
The nervous energy bubbled as the Heat’s offense crumbled.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Sunday night and Monday morning, O'Hare was hustling and bustling, filled with a nervous energy.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 16 Mar. 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
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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