expected

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The commission said these measures were expected to raise about £248m, with councils forecast to bring in a further £1.2bn from fees and other charges such as for leisure centres and some refuse services.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The match is expected to be played in the rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

When the league kicked off, with 10 centrally-owned teams, few expected it to be a runaway success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Health insurers Oscar and Centene are expected to benefit as AI-driven job disruption expands the nontraditional workforce.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

She wrote politely and humbly, conducting herself as her husband would have expected.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock