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Oil rose sharply on the escalation, while investors brace themselves for further disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Landslides triggered by one of the strongest storms in decades have killed at least 15 people in southern Philippines, as parts of East Asia brace themselves for the looming storm.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

As he was wheeled away to a waiting ambulance, Gil wore an oxygen mask and neck brace, and his face showed bruising.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

The thing about “Ridiculous” is that we were given ample time to brace for its arrival.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

"I was thinkin' more of a grandmother who was a famous enchantress, or an uncle who was a prominent warlock, or a brace of fairies somewhere in the family tree."

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

As Britain braces itself for another hot week, experts are warning that many fridges in UK homes and supermarkets are unable to cope with the sort of record-breaking temperatures we have been experiencing.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

It comes as England braces for temperatures of up to 40C, with the Met Office issuing a rare red alert set to come into force on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

For some participants, one of the most appealing parts of the approach was that it did not require pills, surgery, braces, or a device worn all day.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026

Her dark eyes flashed, and when she spoke, I saw that they had cut the wires on her braces but had left the metal nubs glued to her front teeth.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

Diana said she was braced for the day Ronaldo announced his international retirement.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Ipswich were braced for McKenna's departure, whether it was to another club or not, and had prepared accordingly.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Thirteen people drowned across France at the weekend, the civil defence said, as the country braced for a peak of 43C in the southwest with half the country on red alert for unhealthy heat.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

Investors had braced in recent weeks for a higher-for-longer posture from the Fed, but this was sharper and reflected a committee inching from a watchful hold toward readiness to raise rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

He braced himself for Chess to push him and Emma off the bed.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's official wedding plans are tightly under wraps, but New York is bracing to host the celebrity marriage of the year this week at Madison Square Garden.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Now, she’s bracing for more volatility and potential swings in market leadership.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

Wilder’s drama, in its bracing clarity, exemplifies the role of the artist as truth-teller.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

In a matter of weeks, Microsoft has rolled out a suite of low-cost models meant to drive prices down for customers bracing from the sticker shock of skyrocketing AI bills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

He blew out a shaky sigh, bracing a hand against the nearest tree.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken