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  • present tense form of brace (3rd person singular).
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braces

[brey-siz] / ˈbreɪ sɪz /


NOUN
suspenders
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But as the world braces for wildfires that are more frequent and intense, Heffernan also believes "we must take a global perspective".

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

With a full beard, glittering earrings in both ears and braces on his teeth, Wallace is the man on campus.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

And as Europe braces for sweltering conditions, millions of Americans celebrating the July Fourth holiday weekend are already being affected by prolonged extreme heat and high humidity in parts of the central and eastern US.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

I had scoliosis, braces, thick glasses, stood 5-foot-9 and wanted to be cool.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

She had to pluck a couple of pieces out of her braces, which had new purple and pink bands on them.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth




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