as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
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For Europe, Forest are braced for the possibility of sanctions from UEFA for breaching its financial regulations, although that is yet to be confirmed.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Areas typically not accustomed to frigid temperatures and snowfall braced the frigid blast and, in some cases, made the best of it.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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While some of that reputation comes from little more than clever marketing, there is real science behind other aspects of it, especially when cereal is made from whole grains or fortified with key nutrients.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Improves Gut Health Some cottage cheese is fortified with probiotics, live microorganisms that improve the balance of bacteria in the body.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Psyched (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyched%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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