brackets

Cultural  

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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Example Sentences

Coaches have been lobbying for years to have best two-out-of-three series, and this comes close but other divisions remain single elimination and 32-team brackets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

One way to do this is to withdraw enough from a traditional IRA to fill those lower tax brackets, and use Roth money for any additional spending needs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

However, the daughter has two young-adult children in lower tax brackets, and they’re listed as “contingent beneficiaries” on Grandma’s IRA form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Meta expects ‘healthy’ revenue above consensus estimates and second-quarter guidance that likely brackets consensus.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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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