as in bracing
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
needs to nerve himself for the big game tomorrow
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States, food banks and SNAP recipients have been bracing for an abrupt shift in how low-income people can get groceries.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025 -
With projects bracing for termination, mission teams broken apart and safety protocols weakened, the guardrails that once kept NASA from repeating its worst tragedies are being stripped away in real time.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The moniker beaver moon marks the time of year when beavers begin preparing for the winter by fortifying dams and lodges and stocking up on food.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the All’s Fair actress and soon-to-be-attorney has been quietly fortifying her Hidden Hills compound.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Nerving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerving. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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