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braces

[brey-siz] / ˈbreɪ sɪz /


NOUN
suspenders
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A series of yellow wind and snow warnings are set to take effect on Saturday afternoon as the country braces for a blustery Easter weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The study compared 12 different therapies, including laser therapy, electrical stimulation, knee braces, insoles, kinesiology tape, water-based therapy, exercise, and ultrasound.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

As the global conflict continues and the industry braces itself for even higher fuel prices, United unveiled a new product this week that it hopes will help boost demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Merck MRK 0.33%increase; green up pointing triangle is shaking up the leadership of its main pharmaceutical unit as the U.S. drugmaker braces for sales pressure later this decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The nurse said she never heard of paper clips, “but you know they all want to have braces or bands or something. And they don’t know how much braces cost.”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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