bracing

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The gauge was last marked at around 29 points, a level that suggests options traders are bracing for daily moves of around 115 points, or 1.8%, for the S&P 500 over the coming month.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

"Our analysis of nearly 10,000 patients reveals that simple, accessible therapies like knee bracing and water-based exercise outperform high-tech options like ultrasound. This could reshape clinical guidelines to focus on safer, lower-cost interventions."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Staff members at CNN are bracing for similar changes, including to the tone of its newscasts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The historic heart of South Korea's capital is bracing itself for what may well be the year's biggest event: the return of the world's most successful band in recent years, BTS.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Ridge closed his eyes, as if bracing for the news, even though he already knew what it was.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly