"No surprise given both Bellamy and White share - or have inherited - Hendrix's unique blend of experimental instincts and white-knuckle showmanship," said Mr Goldsmith.
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White-knuckle
Synonyms for "white-knuckle"
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German
4 entries- aufregend adj (causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense or nervousness)
- dramatisch adj (causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense or nervousness)
- erregend adj (causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense or nervousness)
- nervenaufreibend adj (causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense or nervousness)
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BP said its capped-off well appeared to be holding steady Friday morning, almost midway into a white-knuckle waiting period in which engineers watched the pressure gauges for signs of a leak.
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Most of the Denver-based Monitor writer’s work is less white-knuckle.
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The rest of the drive home I white knuckled it.
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