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as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
wore a brace for the injured knee
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as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
bagged a brace of pheasants
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as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the pep talk braced the team up for the second half
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as in to fortify
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
she braced herself for the job interview
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Recent Examples of brace
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Tourism officials will have to brace for the surge in tourism similar to that which followed after the series shot in Hawaii, Sicily and Thailand.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Visitors to Pike Place Market can fortify themselves with a bracing to-go cup at Rachel’s Ginger Beer or a scoop of cultured gelato from Hellenika Cultured Creamery, a nearly intellectual alternative to ice cream, before crossing the new pedestrian-only Overlook Walk.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Noun
Held on, because the visiting team was first on the board thanks to Jorge Ruvalcaba’s goal in the third minute — plus another in the second minute of first-half injury time for a brace.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Tourism officials will have to brace for the surge in tourism similar to that which followed after the series shot in Hawaii, Sicily and Thailand.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
Stankova said her colleagues were bracing for sharp criticism.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Visitors to Pike Place Market can fortify themselves with a bracing to-go cup at Rachel’s Ginger Beer or a scoop of cultured gelato from Hellenika Cultured Creamery, a nearly intellectual alternative to ice cream, before crossing the new pedestrian-only Overlook Walk.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
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No other candidates reached double-digit support, including Democratic San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan with 7%, Democratic former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa with 5% and Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond with 1%, the poll found.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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As well as turning to the club’s head of medicine and performance Jonathan Power and psychologist Lee Richardson, Liverpool brought in grief counsellors to ensure there was sufficient support.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Taking its crown as the go-to sneaker color is black, with every celebrity from Bella Hadid to Dakota Johnson opting for a pair.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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Mary Janes are having a major moment, but most pairs don’t exactly love your feet back.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Petco Park was built to stimulate and revitalize parts of downtown.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The Fed typically raises its benchmark interest rate to help curb inflation by making borrowing more expensive and lowers it to stimulate economic growth and hiring.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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What to read next However, one hurdle will be making sure there is enough wind to carry the dandelion drones.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Memorial Day also carries a message to not have more wars.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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As the lots rolled by, Mosoff watched quietly, still fortified by the exclusive tasting laid on to butter up bidders prior to the action.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
25 May 2026
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Given the fact that Snell has only been healthy enough to pitch less than 65 total innings in the first two years of his five-year, $182 million contract so far, the Dodgers are hoping that the innovative surgery can hasten his return to the mound and fortify him for a significant run.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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For too long, quality reinforcements had not been signed.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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And as if Cole’s return wasn’t enough, the Yankees hope to have more rotation reinforcements down the road.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The couple hard-launched their relationship in 2019 with their first red carpet appearance at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in LA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Wyatt and Valdez, who live nearby, said that Baker was a neighbor of theirs for roughly six months a couple of years ago.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Then stir or shake the solution until the sugar is completely dissolved.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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As Marcus spent more time mentoring his leading employees, their temperament shifted from frustrated to inspired, stirring more change in the workforce than Marcus ever could have achieved alone.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Brace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brace. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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