braced

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said political leaders are "calling for calm", with authorities in Northern Ireland braced for possible protests and disruption on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“The market was braced for SJM to deliver a top-line miss given recent scanner data,” wrote BNP Paribas analyst Max Gumport in a research note Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Banks have increasingly braced for the threat that stablecoins become widely adopted, especially if crypto firms are able to siphon deposits from banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The industry was braced for a review of the mandate due next year.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

He got aboard, pushed off from the shore with his rudder, and quickly braced it against the nail, holding the handle firmly in his paws.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig