braced

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

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

They have been braced for a big summer, starting conversations with several players in January, with the view to boosting the squad at the end of the season.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

As Iran braced for conflict with the U.S., a key regime financier built a secret payment network to keep money flowing to its military forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

So, Tory HQ is braced for another battering, just as they suffered last year when, as one member of the shadow cabinet admits, "we were in a total mess".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Climbing into a helicopter for the short flight back to Washington, Eisenhower braced himself for what could be a difficult few days.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin