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braces

[brey-siz] / ˈbreɪ sɪz /


NOUN
suspenders
Synonyms


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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

A new large-scale analysis has identified knee braces, water therapy, and exercise as the most effective non-drug options for managing knee osteoarthritis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 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

Read: Natural-gas prices see ‘historic’ surge as U.S. braces for winter storm.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

The other girls watched, tongues flicking over their braces, tasting their lipgloss and testing the wind.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson