bracing
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Analysts were bracing for a $12 million loss.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
At this point, I usually sit in the waiting room biting my nails, bracing for the results.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Regional airports that relied on Spirit’s high-volume, low-cost routes are also bracing for disruption as competitors move to absorb stranded passengers.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Even small actions, such as bracing your core before standing up or taking a step, can create this effect.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Jupe had shifted off me by that point and I was able to move, but I was too busy bracing for the worst to actually look at who was calling.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
Vocabulary lists containing bracing
Wintry Words
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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Scythe
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