bracing
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Glatzer: I love that it was coming out of his mouth, these truths about how this world operates, and the bracing honesty with which he speaks to the Silicon Valley community.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
“When both rise together, traders may be paying up for protection even as they chase upside — a sign the market is bracing for expanded volatility,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
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
“Princesses live there,” Laney stated, bracing her arms on Isa’s shoulders so she could get a better view.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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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