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

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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And it isn’t a slight on Zverev’s campaign to note he feasted on thinner brackets: In an oft-repeated stat, he captured two majors despite a 2-7 record this year against Top 10 players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

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

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

I understand the usual arguments — reducing future RMDs, avoiding higher future tax brackets, and creating tax-free assets for heirs — but I’m not sure they carry much weight in my particular case.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

Kabuo Miyamoto laid each on the brackets and tested each with a level.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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