braced

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Braced as we are for nostalgia at every world premiere in the Eccles or every late night spent at the Library with a cup of chili, Sundance should supply plenty of newness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Braced for consumer struggles, Bank of America lifted consumer staples — items considered essential — to overweight.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

Braced for vocal concern and hot debate, we instead encountered perplexity.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2012

Braced against the roll of his little Navy supply ship T-AKL 17, Skipper Sixto Mangual stared at the soft glow of a radarscope.

From Time Magazine Archive

Braced for cobwebs and torture devices, Kendra was relieved to find that the attic was a cheerful playroom.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull