brace
Example Sentences
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For now, however, investors may want to brace for months without additional rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
From MarketWatch
One of our more bracing memories is a lunch at the Cato Institute with a dozen or so of its scholars.
The Bay Area’s coastline already is bracing for impact with a beach hazard warning in effect Thursday night through Saturday morning.
From Los Angeles Times
In the Ash Wednesday Mass, this bracing mandate is followed by a homily from the priest.
But despite having her shoulder in a brace, she showed little sign of it affecting her as she scored 90.25 in qualification on Wednesday.
From BBC
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