braced
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Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell and Treasury yields inched higher as investors braced for U.S. midterm elections later Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Shops and other businesses in Paris and other cities on Friday were boarding up windows as France braced for a third consecutive weekend of protests that coincide with Halloween celebrations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
In a letter sent to members last week, the MCC chair Mark Nicholas warned "we should all be braced for the scheduling challenges" their pitch plans will bring.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Investors had already braced for the worst, as the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Anya braced herself, then asked the question she needed answered most.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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