braced
Example Sentences
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Freeman braced himself on his right side, which took the brunt of the impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Thousands of Spaniards evacuated from huge wildfires returned home on Wednesday while in France firefighters braced for worsening conditions in their own battle with raging flames.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
U.S. stocks were little changed Wednesday as oil prices extended gains, while investors braced for a wave of major earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Jefferies equities trading analyst Jeffrey Favuzza said he believed investors were focused on whether IBM’s preliminary results are “a harbinger of what we are braced for” with ServiceNow’s and SAP’s results set for next week.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The rope is double-wrapped around my waist, my body balanced and braced.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
