braces
Example Sentences
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Oil companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico have begun curbing production and evacuating personnel from offshore facilities as the region braces for Tropical Storm Isaias.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
A stylish, well-off family braces for the worst when its youngest member is mauled by a dog during a glitzy lawn party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Knee braces ranked highly across several important measures.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Modeling was performing, but I had braces and noticed I was chubbier than everybody else, creating new anxieties. To be 11, 12, and 13 just sucked.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
As she walked toward me, she smiled, and her shiny, colorful braces lit up the room.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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