bracing
Example Sentences
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Because it’s done so slowly and fluidly, emphasizing “soft joints” instead of locking out or bracing body parts, it’s low-impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Devon is bracing itself for a council shake-up, made up of four new authorities responsible for everything from leisure centres and planning to recycling.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
And then the name I had been bracing against: Lesbos.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
“The oil and gas industry came into 2026 bracing for a difficult year,” analysts at research provider Wood Mackenzie wrote in a note on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
“I don’t want to,” I said, bracing myself for a fight so familiar I could have it in my sleep.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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