Nerves
Shock
Shock noun - A forceful coming together of two things.
Both words in one sentence
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Infinite Supplies: Adrian Andrews with her many many many pairs of glasses that are fragile enough to be broken by nerves and shock.
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Nerves of Steel: Alice Gleason, after getting over some initial shock, is quite alright with paling around with a nihilistic sociopath whose soulmate is a carnivorous alien parasite.
Source: Comic Book / Axis -
He suffered a horrible emotional shock which deadened the nerves in his face which he could mold like putty.
Source: Master of Disguise
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