braces

Example Sentences

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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

Knee braces ranked highest overall, showing strong results in reducing pain, improving joint function, and easing stiffness.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Merck announced several merger deals last year as it braces for Keytruda to lose the protection of its main U.S. patent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Harmon frequently treks through the desert, wearing ankle braces and an orange safety vest, chatting with Border Patrol agents who appear to have taken to her.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Plus, I still had a mouthful of braces, a nose my face would never grow into, and ears that stuck out if I didn't cover them up with my frizzy brown hair.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi