bracing
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Regional airports that relied on Spirit’s high-volume, low-cost routes are also bracing for disruption as competitors move to absorb stranded passengers.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Even small actions, such as bracing your core before standing up or taking a step, can create this effect.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Ayton said he was bracing for contact against the 6-foot-11, 243-pound Sengun and Ayton’s arm simply slipped off Sengun’s shoulder and hit his head.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
After a three-week-long rally that’s brought the S&P 500 to record heights, investors are again bracing for uncertainty following a whirlwind of weekend developments concerning the war with Iran.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026
Chubs shouted, bracing his hands against the steering wheel.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
Vocabulary lists containing bracing
Wintry Words
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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Scythe
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