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She made her choice that many people in the same circumstance would say they would make, but it's the first time I've ever seen anyone make it. She braced herself to be shot in the back of the head or in the back while she administered first aid, chief James E. White's( Davis) advancing on her with an assault rifle( sic). She's administering first aid... she glances back, braces herself and continues to apply direct pressure. – Chief James E. White	Found on CNN 1 year ago
We issued a proposed rule to clarify that pistols equipped with certain stabilizing braces are subject to the same statutory restrictions as easily concealable, short-barreled rifles. – Merrick Garland	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Trying to fuck you is like trying to French kiss a very small and lively gerbil. With braces. – Patrick Bateman	added by atomichaunter 2 years ago
I did 25 minutes running on the spot this morning - I had my braces caught in the banister – Ken Dodd	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
I think, Rico [ Rodriguez [, Nolan and I changed a lot over 11 years... I especially hated the year I had braces, i do have to say, it was a really awkward year for me because I also went through puberty that summer... once we wrapped, I had other things. – Ariel Winter	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Officers were running around flagging down trucks, trying to see if anyone in the area had a shovel, we were using (EMTs') back braces to try to remove snow. People were clawing at it. Eventually, between good Samaritans, truck drivers coming by with shovels in their beds, we were able to get a decent amount of shovels. – Brandon Rola	Found on CNN 9 years ago
The real tradegy is the tragedy of the man who never in his life braces himself for his one supreme effort-he never stretches to his full capacity, never stands up to his full stature. – Arnold Bennett	added by anonymous 13 years ago
Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, and snow is exhilarating; there is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. – John Ruskin	added by anonymous 13 years ago

She made her choice that many people in the same circumstance would say they would make, but it's the first time I've ever seen anyone make it. She braced herself to be shot in the back of the head or in the back while she administered first aid, chief James E. White's( Davis) advancing on her with an assault rifle( sic). She's administering first aid... she glances back, braces herself and continues to apply direct pressure.

– Chief James E. White

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We issued a proposed rule to clarify that pistols equipped with certain stabilizing braces are subject to the same statutory restrictions as easily concealable, short-barreled rifles.

– Merrick Garland

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Trying to fuck you is like trying to French kiss a very small and lively gerbil. With braces.

– Patrick Bateman

added by atomichaunter
2 years ago

I did 25 minutes running on the spot this morning - I had my braces caught in the banister

– Ken Dodd

added by RobertHaigh
3 years ago

I think, Rico [ Rodriguez [, Nolan and I changed a lot over 11 years... I especially hated the year I had braces, i do have to say, it was a really awkward year for me because I also went through puberty that summer... once we wrapped, I had other things.

– Ariel Winter

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Officers were running around flagging down trucks, trying to see if anyone in the area had a shovel, we were using (EMTs') back braces to try to remove snow. People were clawing at it. Eventually, between good Samaritans, truck drivers coming by with shovels in their beds, we were able to get a decent amount of shovels.

– Brandon Rola

Found on CNN
9 years ago

The real tradegy is the tragedy of the man who never in his life braces himself for his one supreme effort-he never stretches to his full capacity, never stands up to his full stature.

– Arnold Bennett

added by anonymous
13 years ago

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, and snow is exhilarating; there is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.

– John Ruskin

added by anonymous
13 years ago

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