be expected
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Under that view, species that frequently engage in everyday fights or disputes might also be expected to show higher levels of lethal violence.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
“I feel like he has had the steadiest hand on this through some very rough waters, that any human could be expected to do,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
After all, the increase in corporate borrowing expenses can be expected to drive profits lower, and investors now have compelling choices to diversify into the bond market for attractive yields.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
"What's happened over the summer now is extremely distressing… but at the same time it was to be expected from a climate scientist's perspective," he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
So many decent people could not be wrong, and doubts like hers, she’s been told, are to be expected.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
