bracing
Example Sentences
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The result is bright, bracing and deeply satisfying — the sort of meal that tastes like it should cost considerably more than it did.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
New York City is bracing for a heavy security operation as President Trump plans to attend the first NBA Finals game to be held in the city in 27 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Stankova said her colleagues were bracing for sharp criticism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 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
She is strong and bracing, and she occasionally brings tears to my eyes.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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