bracing
Example Sentences
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Although results largely met expectations, they avoided the worst-case scenarios some investors might have been bracing for.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
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
Porter says she, like other fans, is bracing for a dramatic closing act.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Stankova said her colleagues were bracing for sharp criticism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
A blue haze of human breath and dust blurred the intricate bracing of the ceiling 246 feet above.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing bracing
Wintry Words
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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Scythe
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