bracing
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And many investors have been bracing for months for the market debut of SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocketry and AI company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Insurers that provide coverage to executives and boards are bracing for a wave of lawsuits and regulatory actions in the private-credit industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Households are experiencing a rise in fuel prices, and bracing themselves for higher energy and food bills because of the war in Iran disrupting supply chains.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
What’s Next: Investors may be bracing for a bumpy Friday: The average S&P 500 return on a new chair’s first day is negative 0.29%, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
She pulled her arm away from the line, bracing her palm against the frozen ground.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Vocabulary lists containing bracing
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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Scythe
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