gird
Example Sentences
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For Jones and his salvation army it's a day to gird the loins and fight back.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Doing so would help investors gird against volatility that might follow.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026
As Washington and Wall Street gird themselves for an increasingly likely shutdown, it’s worth considering what might happen in that event.
From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2023
He has partnered with lawmakers across the aisle on legislation such as funding for health facilities for Native Americans and to improve energy infrastructure to gird for extreme weather events.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2022
But we’re going to have to talk about it soon, so gird your loins, reader.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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