bracing
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There was bracing Pep-O-Mint, cool Wint-O-Green, sharp Spear-O-Mint, clear Crysto Mint and festive Stik-O-Pep, speckled red and white like a candy cane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Stankova said her colleagues were bracing for sharp criticism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Households are experiencing a rise in fuel prices, and bracing themselves for higher energy and food bills because of the war in Iran disrupting supply chains.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
California authorities were bracing Saturday for a leak or explosion that could send toxic vapors into the air after efforts to contain a damaged chemical tank made little headway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
When Jesper looked down, he saw Kaz bracing himself to sling the incinerator doors closed behind them.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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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