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braces

[brey-siz] / ˈbreɪ sɪz /


NOUN
suspenders
Synonyms


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A new large-scale analysis has identified knee braces, water therapy, and exercise as the most effective non-drug options for managing knee osteoarthritis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

She also had fixed metal braces to her upper and lower teeth.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Merck MRK 0.33%increase; green up pointing triangle is shaking up the leadership of its main pharmaceutical unit as the U.S. drugmaker braces for sales pressure later this decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Harmon frequently treks through the desert, wearing ankle braces and an orange safety vest, chatting with Border Patrol agents who appear to have taken to her.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

That last one is the sentiment that stays with me all day because Hannah shouldn’t have to get braces.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy