be expected

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This process allows far more heat to flow from one object to another than would normally be expected.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

SpaceX also posted a copy of its roadshow slide deck, which executives can be expected to use over the coming days to persuade investors to participate in its IPO.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

"Under the arrangement, Israel, as a US ally, would also be expected to halt the war in Lebanon," it added.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

But the agency Hamilton would be expected to run is having a disaster of its own.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

“Listen to him. How can I be expected to work with this charlatan?”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer