as in bracing
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
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With the new ban approaching, Stinnett said many remaining store owners are already bracing for what could come next.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026 -
With all signs pointing to a prolonged war that will continue to disrupt supply of commodities, markets and policymakers appear to be bracing for more impact.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Analysts noted similar activity occurred before last year’s Operation Midnight Hammer strikes, suggesting a pattern of fortifying critical facilities in anticipation of attacks.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Elevating their expertise and fortifying their decades-long involvement in the process of independent evaluation and guidance is critical to restore public trust in federal policymaking.—
Jerome Adams,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Psyching (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyching%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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