bracing
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But Resta said he was bracing himself for further delays, and with so much time having passed, some of his relatives feared they would not live long enough to see the trial.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Investors are bracing for a bumpier fall stock market due to shifting odds of a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase and other macro challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Earlier this year, traders were expecting rate cuts this year, but are now bracing for potential Fed rate hikes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
In France, farmers are bracing for their smallest corn crop since 1980, and winegrowers are reporting some of the earliest harvests on record.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
She wrapped both hands around the neck of the fire extinguisher, bracing her body to swing.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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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