brace
Example Sentences
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Still, for those who complain that movies are too pat and formulaic, “Marty Supreme” is mostly a bracing tonic—pungent, wild and weird.
Earlier, Algeria cruised to a 3-0 Group E win over 10-man Sudan in Rabat with another winger, former Manchester City star Mahrez, becoming the third player to bag a brace at the tournament.
From Barron's
Americans bracing for higher prices likely wanted to get their holiday shopping done by early fall, he said.
He was already bracing for a 25% premium increase because his teen son now has a learner’s permit.
From MarketWatch
Southern California is bracing for record rainfall this week, with forecasters predicting five straight days of precipitation through the holiday.
From Los Angeles Times
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