anticipation
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Carney said the sovereign-wealth fund will be pursuing equity returns from projects, whereas the infrastructure bank is focused on loans in anticipation of being paid back with interest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
But after several days of fevered anticipation, the atmosphere has changed.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“Whether that marks the start of a rebalancing, or early anticipation of de-escalation, will be the key question for the sector in the weeks ahead,” said Kenneth Lamont, a principal at Morningstar.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
That anticipation for Season 3, premiering Sunday, still lingers for Fletcher, though it’s tempered now by doubt and distance, thanks to a four-year gap between seasons.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Ayesha’s mother sits on the steps to their Mercury Home in anticipation.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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