braced
Example Sentences
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I braced for a fight and put my hands flat on the table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 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
The UK is braced for its fifth heatwave of the year this week, as persistent dry weather puts further pressure on water supplies and could see more areas declared in drought.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Jefferies equities trading analyst Jeffrey Favuzza said he believed investors were focused on whether IBM’s preliminary results are “a harbinger of what we are braced for” with ServiceNow’s and SAP’s results set for next week.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The conductor’s baton was raised, the audience braced, that breathless moment before a cacophony of chaos filled the air.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
