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anticipated

[an-tis-uh-pey-tid] / ænˈtɪs əˌpeɪ tɪd /


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But as anticipated, a number of MPs are now calling to have this barrier removed.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Stripping out certain one-time items, adjusted per-share earnings were also 12 cents, ahead of the 10 cents anticipated by analysts, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Cloudflare projected revenue of $664 million to $665 million for the second quarter, which was lower than the $666 million Wall Street anticipated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Spirit’s cheap fares meant she could visit him more than anticipated.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Had they anticipated such a large, lateral blast, the roadblock never would’ve been set up the same way.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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