braced
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Meanwhile, "UK fire crews braced for wildfires" the paper adds, "as fourth heatwave looms this week".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Jefferies equities trading analyst Jeffrey Favuzza said he believed investors were focused on whether IBM’s preliminary results are “a harbinger of what we are braced for” with ServiceNow’s and SAP’s results set for next week.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Now, she is braced for the likelihood of higher premiums in 2027, though it isn’t clear how much they will rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
On Monday, the Balkans braced for temperatures of up to 40C, with firefighters in Bosnia battling blazes sparked during the heat.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
With a triumphant smile, she braced herself under the Mirror and waited for the genie to be sucked back in.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
