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• present tense form of bracket (3rd person singular).
• plural of bracket.

brackets

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1. Marks — [ ] — resembling parentheses with square corners. Brackets are often used within quotations to distinguish between the quoter's own words and those of the writer being quoted: “He [the president] made a memorable speech at Gettysburg.”

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Save the Children said the new uniform rules are a "good start" but back-to-school costs remain a concern for families across almost all income brackets.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Your main priority now should be planning for the surviving spouse who could face fewer standard deduction, narrower tax brackets and even higher Medicare premiums.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Importantly, Peta also noted that equities account for a greater share of household net worth across all wealth brackets.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Tax brackets, Social Security payments and retirement-account contribution limits are all pegged off of it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Mark gripped the handle of the axe tightly and leaned in, taking little chops instead of full swings at the small but stubborn brackets.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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