braced
Example Sentences
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I braced for a fight and put my hands flat on the table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Russian capital braced Wednesday for a possible fresh wave of fuel shortages as drivers queued nervously to fill up tanks after recent Ukrainian strikes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
U.S. stocks were little changed Wednesday as oil prices extended gains and investors braced for a wave of major earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Zak previously said his family had braced themselves for an unsatisfying resolution to the case as authorities were "not very forthcoming with trying to speed things along".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Then he crouched beside the hole a step away, his legs braced, his body bent forward, and the harpoon in his hand.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
