as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
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In the stands, Toomey braced himself.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026 -
Russia has been using long-range ballistic missiles and drones to damage Ukraine’s power grid and hammer cities, and Ukraine has braced for further heavy bombardments.—
Stephen McGrath,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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In his lethal line of work, Lobo comes fortified with an arsenal of guns, blades, grenades, and a wicked titanium chain equipped with a sharp hook.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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Roboto is a Heroic Warrior whose great strength and defense capabilities are fortified by her metal body.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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“Psyched (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyched%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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