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anticipation

[an-tis-uh-pey-shuhn] / ænˌtɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /




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But the anticipation made the Court’s 6-3 decision in Louisiana v.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

There was initially a lot of anticipation over how relations would play out between Robert Francis Prevost and Trump -- two very different world leaders at odds over many issues.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The glory of Coventry's return to the Premier League won't dim for some time yet - certainly not for supporters who have a summer of giddy anticipation ahead.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“Widow’s Bay” reaches deep into that bag of tropes, but it’s all part of the game; familiarity breeds anticipation, which breeds fear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The excitement and anticipation bubbled up inside her.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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