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nerve

Bundle of nerve cells enclosed in a sheath of connective tissue and transmitting impulses to and from the brain and spinal cord. A single nerve may contain both motor and sensory nerve cells, but they function independently.
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Perhaps they just touch a raw nerve that creates an unexpected reaction.
MANY people of my [...] by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Our revelation that it was 16 years since a Celt of any description won the award seemed to touch a raw nerve (judging by the e-mail response), and hopefully inspired readers who wouldn't normally vote in these things to pick up the phone.
We'll take some Calzaghe credit by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
Jack needs her help more than ever as he struggles to deal with the realities of his condition but hemakes a chance remark which seems to touch a raw nerve.
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