bracing

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Indians are bracing for summer, with temperatures expected to cross 45C in some parts of the country.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The gauge was last marked at around 29 points, a level that suggests options traders are bracing for daily moves of around 115 points, or 1.8%, for the S&P 500 over the coming month.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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

I let my breath out and stared at the faucets, then rested my wrists on the edge of the sink, bracing myself for Mom’s angry reaction.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings