as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
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Advertisement As Donald Trump’s inauguration nears, the group is bracing for what the future might bring under a president who has vowed to send military troops to the border and launch mass deportations on Day One.—
Mariana Martínez Barba,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025 -
Capitol Hill is now bracing for what could be a contentious battle over emergency spending in light of the devastation the fires have left throughout the Los Angeles region.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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Milk can be fortified with up to 84 IU of vitamin D per 100 grams, according to the Food and Drug Administration's website.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Vistra has been fortifying their nuclear power generation capability including a $3.2 billion dollar deal to acquire a 15% stake in a subsidiary firm, Vistra Vision.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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As everyone was readying to head back home, a wildfire ignited outside of Spokane.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pair fill up on ice cream and burgers at the airport, readying for a plainer diet soon enough.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Psych (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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