brace
Example Sentences
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That means investors should brace for a sharp pullback.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
That report also found regulators approved 64% of utility spending requests between 2021 and 2025, a signal that consumers should brace for more near-term price increases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Executives hoping for a sympathetic hearing for underwhelming numbers this earnings season are likely to receive short shrift and might have to brace for a stock tumble.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The Brazilian is a big-game player, too, scoring twice against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium in the last 16 and grabbing another brace in the Madrid derby win over Atletico before the international break.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
I brace myself to hit the ground hard, but I’m caught by two strong hands.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing brace
"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
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