braces

Example Sentences

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On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Kylian Mbappé had braces in the first two games and is tied with Ousmane Dembélé for the team scoring lead for four goals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

It comes as England braces for temperatures of up to 40C, with the Met Office issuing a rare red alert set to come into force on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

SINGAPORE—Singapore’s central bank tightened monetary policy settings for the first time in over three years as it braces for the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I’m sure Amy Goldberg thought I was making fun of her new braces because she was right in front of me then, but spun away, rolling her eyes.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings