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braces

[brey-siz] / ˈbreɪ sɪz /


NOUN
suspenders
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Braces by Said and Rayan Fofana, either side of a Florian Thauvin penalty, moved Lens to 52 points, while struggling PFC remain in 15th place, eight points above the relegation zone.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Appeared in the August 28, 2025, print edition as 'India Braces for Big Tariffs'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 27, 2025

Braces from Henry Slade and Jacques Vermeulen were among the dozen tries.

From BBC • May 30, 2021

Figure 4.38 Braces are used to apply forces to teeth to realign them.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

Braces reinforcing the legs of the overburdened tank snapped during the heavy shaking of the earthquake.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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