anticipation
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The Getty Center is not alone among L.A. cultural institutions revamping their facilities in anticipation of Olympic tourism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Seafarers said some ships stuck in the Persian Gulf already have started moving toward the strait in anticipation of a deal that opens the waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
There has been considerable anticipation around whether he can chart a policy course that differs from the president’s wishes ahead of crucial midterm elections in November.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
CBS reported, citing unnamed sources, that members of the US military and intelligence apparatus were cancelling holiday weekend plans in anticipation of possible strikes.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
A new instructor, a knight named Dulcamara, is talking about rules of inheritance, probably in anticipation of the coming coronation.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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