bracing
Example Sentences
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And then the name I had been bracing against: Lesbos.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
That suggests traders are bracing for more fireworks in the Treasury market ahead — which isn’t exactly surprising, according to TD’s Goldberg.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The hotel chain missed quarterly revenue estimates and said it is bracing for persistent challenges stemming from the Iran war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Firefighters in France are working around the clock to contain wildfires that have been raging in the Gironde region, while bracing for another sharp rise in temperatures.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
He gained control of himself by falling against a man and a woman, bracing his fall against their shoulders.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing bracing
Wintry Words
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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Scythe
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