bracing
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Devon is bracing itself for a council shake-up, made up of four new authorities responsible for everything from leisure centres and planning to recycling.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Even so, the end of the lockup has left individual investors like Tamar June bracing for more volatility should company insiders decide to cash in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
And then the name I had been bracing against: Lesbos.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
However, investors are now likely bracing for the possibility that Meta could raise its capex outlook.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Ridge closed his eyes, as if bracing for the news, even though he already knew what it was.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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