braces

American

[brey-siz] / ˈbreɪ sɪz /

plural noun

Orthodontics. brace.
Chiefly British. suspenders.

braces British

/ ˈbreɪsɪz /

plural noun

US and Canadian word: suspenders. a pair of straps worn over the shoulders by men for holding up the trousers

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Read: Natural-gas prices see ‘historic’ surge as U.S. braces for winter storm.

From MarketWatch

Australian Open organisers urged fans to drink plenty of water and stay in the shade as the tournament braces for a freak heatwave on Tuesday with temperatures set to soar as high as 45C.

From Barron's

Having braces was no problem—not having braces was a problem.

From Literature

As it braces for the future, Sweetgreen decided to sell the food automation company it bought only a few years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Our friend Harvey wears both belts and braces: 10 cameras; five range-sensing lidar units and a dozen ultrasonic parking sensors, which combine to paint a world map in multiple wavelengths.

From The Wall Street Journal

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