bracing
Example Sentences
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Many involved in the process are bracing for a messy amendment process Thursday, featuring proposals to expand and restrict rewards.
Wall Street is bracing for a more cautious outlook when it comes to this year.
From Barron's
She is strong and bracing, and she occasionally brings tears to my eyes.
From Literature
In 1812 the U.S. was bracing for another war with Britain.
Even with markets climbing, a rising VIX implies that traders are bracing for some sort of volatility.
From MarketWatch
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