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Earlier Sunday, a new draft for an agreement on global adaptation goals - which will determine how poor countries will brace themselves for climate change-fueled weather extremes like drought, heat and storms - was released.

From Washington Times • Dec. 10, 2023

In the wake of a pulsating second-half performance Thursday, Pulisic will brace for the most daunting test of his blossoming career: Sunday’s visit to historic Estadio Azteca for a showdown against regional kingpin Mexico.

From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2017

Those of us who do recall the original will brace ourselves for a travesty.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 24, 2015

It seemed to bear out the warning from the former German Chancellor, Helmut Schmidt, that: "If we let ourselves be seduced into taking a leading role in Europe, our neighbours will brace themselves against us."

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2013

This will brace the walls against the pressure of water within the monolith.

From The Industrial Canal and Inner Harbor of New Orleans History, Description and Economic Aspects of Giant Facility Created to Encourage Industrial Expansion and Develop Commerce by Dabney, Thomas Ewing