as in braces
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
forearmed themselves for the championship game with the help of a sports psychologist
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In a culture where Hollywood creators worry about an AI takeover while a video-watching citizenry braces itself for a wave of synthetic media from Sora 2 and others, an AI commercial at this level is no small thing.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
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Trick-or-treaters can expect a chilly evening Friday as the Kansas City area braces for temperatures to drop continually over the next couple of days.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Rice protein fortifies each strand to reduce breakage, while hyaluronic acid provides weightless hydration so hair stays soft without feeling heavy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Trying to stay ahead of the game, for Dick’s the acquisition of Foot Locker also fortifies relationships with Nike and Adidas, which still dominate global footwear sales, and gives Dick’s negotiating leverage.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Forearms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forearms. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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