bracing

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Three sisters in Big Bear Lake are bracing for the unimaginable — losing both parents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

“It’s not as heavy as all that. In fact, I find the exercise bracing, quite invigorating. A Fflam never flags!”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander