as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
forearmed themselves for the championship game with the help of a sports psychologist
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Colleges had braced for a significant drop in the number of international students due to changes in federal policies.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025 -
But Preller and others in the organization had braced for Shildt’s potential departure.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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Today’s newspaperman is not fortified by the same crusading spirit.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, many apple juice products are fortified with vitamin C.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Forearmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forearmed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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