as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
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Cadrez’s two sons arrived with their mother not long after — and braced for the worst.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025 -
Hanoi/Beijing Reuters — Vietnam announced plans to evacuate more than half a million people and ordered boats to stay ashore, while the southern Chinese city of Sanya closed businesses and public transport on Sunday as both braced for an intensifying Typhoon Kajiki.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins’ roster received a couple of substantial upgrades last week, which fortified the team’s depth in weak areas on the 2025 roster.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Many commercial brands are fortified with calcium and vitamin D, which protect the bones.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Psyched (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyched%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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