braces

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A series of yellow wind and snow warnings are set to take effect on Saturday afternoon as the country braces for a blustery Easter weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The study compared 12 different therapies, including laser therapy, electrical stimulation, knee braces, insoles, kinesiology tape, water-based therapy, exercise, and ultrasound.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Deep inside the mine, Ondro braces against “a wind that’s never seen the sky.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Harmon frequently treks through the desert, wearing ankle braces and an orange safety vest, chatting with Border Patrol agents who appear to have taken to her.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

“May I, Father?” he asked, and without waiting for permission, he placed the wood in its braces, barring the door behind them.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz