expected

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The judge said he expected the jury to begin punitive phase deliberations on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It is expected to use its information-gathering powers to determine whether there are grounds for concern regarding Sullivan's role in the club.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Chinese imports rose 27.4%, also picking up from the 25.3% increase in April, and was higher than the 22.1% growth expected by the economists surveyed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Many Kuiper Belt objects – also referred to as trans-Neptunian objects – have been discovered orbiting the Sun, but like Uranus they don’t do so in a continuous expected direction.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

At least my cousin is older than I expected.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller