as in bracing
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
forearmed themselves for the championship game with the help of a sports psychologist
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Like O’Leary, elder care industry leaders nationwide are bracing for the loss of a key pillar of their workforce.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Ordering a bracing cold martini that kisses the rim just feels right in a space like this.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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In public, Newsom speaks often and openly about his errors, fortifying his image as a bumptious, slightly hapless victim of his own enthusiasms.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Canada’s defense commitment Canada has spent nearly a billion dollars fortifying its southern border.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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By strengthening the project’s audience awareness and impact readiness, the award helps filmmakers translate artistic vision into clear audience connection and market presence.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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The body uses collagen as a method for creating or strengthening organic material.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Forearming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forearming. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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