as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
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Bridge operators braced for wind warnings as state highway officials urged people to get home and stay there.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026 -
After a first murderous high, Green spends the rest of the film chasing that euphoria through a recognizable 20th century America braced for inevitable collapse.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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Our natural defenses such as mangroves and dunes must be fortified — not destroyed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Tehran has fortified Kharg heavily, building air defenses, hardened infrastructure and underground storage designed to keep oil flowing even under sustained attack.—
Imtiaz Tyab,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Psyched (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyched%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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