Example Sentences

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Porter says she, like other fans, is bracing for a dramatic closing act.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“When both rise together, traders may be paying up for protection even as they chase upside — a sign the market is bracing for expanded volatility,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

An uneven rally is just one reason why the Goldman Sachs trading desk is bracing for a pullback after the S&P 500’s ninth record close last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Still, the company is bracing for Keytruda’s loss of exclusivity in 2028, in what Dannenbaum called a “conservative estimate.”

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Detroit, in the stifling summer of 1967, is bracing for race riots.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides