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braces

noun as in handcuffs

noun as in suspenders

Strong matches

Weak match

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Bui, 27, who grew up in South L.A., said that obtaining the certificate led to her job at a private dental practice in Lakewood, where she specialized in orthodontics, adjusting braces and handling other tasks.

With braces on her teeth and being touted as the future of women's boxing, Ayton felt the pressure.

From BBC

He couldn’t walk, but, by the grace of being chased by a few local bullies who grew up to be violent rednecks, managed to run his way out of his leg braces.

From Salon

There are lots of posture corrector straps, back braces and chairs that promise to change your life but "you just need to be moving around in the day".

From BBC

As Southern California braces for the most significant heat wave yet this year, officials warn that the dangerously hot temperatures expected at the end of the week are only one of three major concerns.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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