braced

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“The market was braced for SJM to deliver a top-line miss given recent scanner data,” wrote BNP Paribas analyst Max Gumport in a research note Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Five of the seven crew were directed to go into the docked SpaceX shuttle Dragon "Freedom" on Friday afternoon and were braced for a potential evacuation.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Still, investors were braced for flat U.S. sales this year—about 16 million vehicles.

From Barron's • May 28, 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

She looked to the entryway Jabir had indicated, braced herself, and started in that direction.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray