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has braced

  • present perfect of brace (3rd person singular).

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The Home Office has braced itself for a wave of legal challenges from other councils over the use of hotels in their areas, fearing Epping's victory would set a precedent.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2025

The Eastern Sierra Nevada has braced for snowmelt flooding since spring.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2023

My colleague Sarah Butler has braced the cold and snow on London’s Oxford Street as retailers reopen their doors.

From The Guardian Apr. 12, 2021

Several times in practice already this season, the Florida Panthers goaltender has braced for a shot up high because he is wearing smaller, more formfitting chest and arm protectors required by the NHL.

From Washington Times Oct. 24, 2018

My father and his sons helped puddle the iron that has braced this city's rising towers.

From The Iron Puddler My life in the rolling mills and what came of it by Davis, James J. (James John)