brackets
Example Sentences
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In Meta’s case, the firm expects “healthy” revenue above consensus estimates and second-quarter guidance that likely brackets consensus, assuming no further deterioration in the macroeconomic environment.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
This means more people start paying tax - or move into higher tax brackets - as wages rise.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The Journal ranked the 124 brackets in the pool based on the 32,768 possible ways for the tournament to unfold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
In the very first game of the tournament, TCU beat Ohio State and shredded their perfect brackets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
These coordinations are graceful only when the phrases coming after each marker—the ones enclosed in brackets above—are parallel.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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