as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
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While Glenn braced herself for backlash, the overwhelmingly positive reception felt like freedom.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Aisha braced in anticipation of her next question.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Check product labels to see which foods and beverages are vitamin C fortified.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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Now with the addition of Buchanon and McKinney, plus the return of starter Cade Bennett, the Horned Frogs have fortified the interior of next year’s offensive line.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Psyched (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyched%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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