Officials on Hawaii's Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing huge amounts of lava for months, are bracing for the possibility that frequent earthquakes will cut off a major highway.
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Bracing
/ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ/
Synonyms for "bracing" (113 found)
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coolishcordialcorroborantcrispcrispyenergizingenliveningexhilaratingexhilarationexhilarativefortifyingfreshgoodgood forhealth-enhancinghealth-preservinghealthfulhealthyholdinghygeian
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13 entriesbrace framebrace memberbracing actionbracing elementbracing for impactbracing systembracing weatherbracing winddiagonal bracinglateral bracingrigid bracingsteel bracingstructural bracing
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In its 3,000-year history Istanbul has faced plagues and invasions. It is now bracing itself for this latest challenge.
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We're bracing ourselves for another attack.
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We're bracing for more heavy rain.
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