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Mark Douglas, another west Altadena resident who lost his home in the fire, said he had low expectations for the report, despite how long it took.

They added: "Results and performances over the course of the second half of last season and the start of the 2025-26 season have not matched expectations."

From BBC

One expectation that she finds she has to constantly bat away is about marriage and fulfilling a gender role.

From BBC

There’s also an expectation, Williams explained, that women have more soft skills, like empathy and morale-building, which people hope will save them in a crisis.

From Salon

There was widespread expectation that Brown would call a general election in October 2007 to consolidate his position, which would have given Campbell the opportunity to lead a Lib Dem campaign.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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