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Investors had braced in recent weeks for a higher-for-longer posture from the Fed, but this was sharper and reflected a committee inching from a watchful hold toward readiness to raise rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

He replaced none of the Fed’s senior staff directors on arrival, a pointed contrast with the housecleaning some had braced for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Still, investors were braced for flat U.S. sales this year—about 16 million vehicles.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Buckingham Palace is already braced for the reduction of the Sovereign Grant.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

As we sat in that silent railcar, tense and braced, no one dared to make a sound.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan