anticipatory
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Here are a few strategies for keeping anticipatory anxiety at bay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
The judge said specific performance could be available in a situation involving an actual breach or an anticipatory breach of the contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
Asked why the numbers were not higher, Pace highlighted "anticipatory action, being ready".
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
Plus, Dr Gray points out that "carents" can often struggle with what she calls a sense of "anticipatory grief".
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
It’s what Dr. Greenfield calls “the anticipatory link.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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