braced

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Banks have increasingly braced for the threat that stablecoins become widely adopted, especially if crypto firms are able to siphon deposits from banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

They have been braced for a big summer, starting conversations with several players in January, with the view to boosting the squad at the end of the season.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

As Iran braced for conflict with the U.S., a key regime financier built a secret payment network to keep money flowing to its military forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were higher early Wednesday as investors braced for an eventful day ahead.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

All three of them braced themselves, but the wolf didn’t react at all.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley