41.   The history of astronomy and cosmology is littered with tales of great thinkers who lost their nerve when confronted with the wilder consequences of their abstract reasoning.

42.   The scheme fell through when Shahravan lost her nerve, the suit alleges.

43.   Then, as the actors come forward to take their bows, you begin to lose your nerve.

44.   Then he lost his nerve.

45.   Then she loses her nerve as the day wears on.

46.   Then she lost her nerve, and moved in with a cousin, where she trembles every time the doorbell rings.

47.   They say he lost his nerve.

48.   This meant the players could lose their nerves Friday over something as harmless as a cricket and still steel themselves in time for the opening pitch.

49.   This year, President Jiang and Premier Zhu lost their nerve, and reform has been postponed.

50.   What is so discouraging, however, is that the Dead just seem to have lost their nerve.