expectations
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A few carefully placed words from Williams and Jefferson offered a way out, resetting expectations without requiring Warsh to depart from his own approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Wells Fargo upgraded Cleveland-Cliffs, saying near-term earnings could beat expectations even as a planned Iowa steel mill raises concerns about future supply.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
“The nice thing about ceramics is you have to let it go. None of these expectations come out the way you want. It’s a good lesson.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
"I always have high expectations and want to visualise myself with the trophy, but particularly here in Beijing, the place where I've never lost," Djokovic said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“I’m afraid I came up with this on short notice, which didn’t give you much time to prepare. Still, your work has exceeded my expectations, so please, give yourselves a hand.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
