expectation
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“My starting expectation would be, they would be with me on things to reduce the cost of living, so let’s work together,” he told The Times on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“The people in Lewisville, Texas have a reasonable expectation of privacy from police officers in Pampa, Texas, and yet they can observe all that data,” Little said.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
There was an expectation on London City Lionesses to live up to the hype and deliver in the Women's Super League's season opener - and they did.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Rising long-term bond yields signal the market’s expectation that the Fed will raise interest rates soon.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Annabelle loves the quiet with Dawn Celeste, how it is absent of anxiety or expectation.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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It led to divorce and birthed the series, which aimed to give a glimpse of Utah’s Mormon mom influencers navigating the hyper-conservative religious expectations they live by or grew up in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Seven-time major winner Alcaraz had exceeded expectations on his return after more than four months out with a wrist injury, including sweeping past 20th seed Tommy Paul to reach the last eight.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Still, new orders continued to pick up in July, while export expectations in August jumped to multiyear highs, according to the Ifo Institute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Solaris Energy stock soars after the company raises quarterly guidance expectations that tops Wall Street forecasts.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
I could mangle every single word of my Torah portion and I wouldn’t let down anybody’s expectations.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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