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bracing

[brey-sing] / ˈbreɪ sɪŋ /


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That alone should have had investors bracing for a reversal or even a correction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Investors are bracing for what comes next: a possible one-two punch of higher oil prices and higher-for-longer interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"Our analysis of nearly 10,000 patients reveals that simple, accessible therapies like knee bracing and water-based exercise outperform high-tech options like ultrasound. This could reshape clinical guidelines to focus on safer, lower-cost interventions."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The historic heart of South Korea's capital is bracing itself for what may well be the year's biggest event: the return of the world's most successful band in recent years, BTS.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Gliding, I love how bracing wind flows over my body and face.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes