girdled

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, China’s leaders don’t want to be a junior partner to the West and have girded the economy to be more self-reliant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Harris said that while she accepted the election results, she refused to concede the fight for freedom, opportunity and fairness that girded her campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

Little wonder some of them are exploring legal options to prevent the circumvention of an auction process they had girded themselves for.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2023

European shares closed higher, led higher by mining stocks as investors girded themselves for the U.S.

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2023

Odysseus, when he saw his adversaries girded and capped and long spears in their hands shaken at him, felt his knees go slack, his heart sink, for the fight was turning grim.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer