braced

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Varathan says marginal yen bears should be braced for intervention to extract a price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Europe on Tuesday braced for more extreme weather as a deadly heatwave threatened fresh temperature records in Britain, with trains disrupted and hospitals across the continent preparing for an influx of heat-afflicted patients.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 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

Croatian authorities issued health recommendations for coping with extreme heat, while North Macedonia, Bosnia and Montenegro also braced for extreme temperatures.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

But, even as he braced for their onslaught, he saw the horsemen falter.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander