as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
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As oil lobbyists eagerly game out how to dismantle regulation, the clean energy industry is bracing for trouble ahead.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025 -
Denver Public Schools is bracing for possible immigration raids on students and directing principals to lock down campuses if federal immigration agents come knocking.—
Alayna Alvarez,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Biden could have fortified these protections, using the United States’ influence and meeting its responsibilities as a superpower, one of the founders of international humanitarian law, one of the world’s largest arms suppliers, and the UN’s largest contributor.—
Sarah Yager,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Get more information on fortifying your home from wildfires here.—
KABC STAFF,
ABC News,
10 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 29 Jan. 2025.
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