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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As the Bay Area braces for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl XL halftime show, the anti-ICE celebrations have already commenced.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026 -
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) has confirmed a second death from last weekend's winter storm as the state braces for more extreme weather in the coming days.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trading for Vucevic fortifies Boston’s front court–and provides a valuable play-making skill set to complement Jaylen Brown in a season worthy of MVP consideration.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond aesthetics, the $11 formula fortifies your fingernails, no matter how damaged.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Forearms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forearms. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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