braced
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Investors had already braced for the worst, as the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The city was one of several coastal communities to see flooding Friday as residents braced for Tropical Storm Rachel, which is expected to cause more issues over the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Treasury yields were mixed as markets braced for increased bond buyback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 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
Aru braced herself, waiting to hear the usual lines that they couldn’t possibly be heroes, or that they were too weak, too young, or too...girly.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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