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But an incoming storm system could pose new risks for the region as crews continue to brace for more wild weather this fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Even before the storm made landfall, hundreds of thousands were without power in the country's southeast - and Alabama, Florida and Georgia have issued states of emergency as they brace for heavy rains and flooding.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Analysts at Citi forecast what’s next as millions brace for their first major hurricane in years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Dustin Reid, chief fixed-income strategist at Mackenzie Investments, said the calm in bonds now appears to be breaking down as traders brace for potentially more aggressive Fed rate hikes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
I brace myself against the rough floor and then, after I regain my balance, run my hands through my hair and tie my shoes.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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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
All of this comes as the studio braces for an uncertain future with Paramount Skydance’s $111-billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 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
Their meeting comes as the 27-member European Union braces for tough negotiations to agree a joint budget for the seven-year stretch 2028-34.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
He braces my cheeks with both hands and pulls me even closer to him.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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Investors had already braced for the worst, as the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
France is braced for major protests on Tuesday, after organisers called for a nationwide day of action in support of students demanding more investment in education.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The Treasury selloff eased, keeping yields just below multiyear highs, as oil prices slipped and Wall Street braced for a streak of relevant data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
More than 40 million people in the northeastern United States braced Friday for heavy rain and strong winds as an unusually powerful storm for the season was forecast to crash into the region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
He braced his feet and pulled as hard as he could but the awning did not tear.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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Across the country, state officials of both parties have been bracing for their electoral processes to come under a microscope, and their contingency planning has reached new heights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
However, Merck is bracing for Keytruda to lose its main U.S. patent protection in 2028, opening the door for lower-cost versions to compete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Discovery, are also bracing for layoffs as the company looks to cut $6 billion in costs over three years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
On markets: Wall Street is bracing for the Treasury’s next borrowing announcement, with investors uncertain about how much government debt is coming next month.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
That false softness had left his voice and he sounded normal again, bracing and sonorous.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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