expectation
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“Given Tesla’s history over the last 20 years, I have almost no expectation that it will actually go into production in 2028,” said Sam Abuelsamid, a vice president of research at automotive advisory firm Telemetry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
That topped analysts’ expectation of NT$731.77 billion, according to a FactSet consensus estimate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
"No one had really explored whether dogs could help tackle this problem in the marine environment. It began as a proof-of-concept project and has exceeded every expectation I had."
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
This suggests the effects of compression garments on recovery are physiological and aren’t simply due to expectation or perception.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
General Haig’s expectation of a breakthrough was never realized.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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In a cross-complaint, Scorsese called Afram a “novice filmmaker” with unrealistic expectations of how long it takes to develop a motion picture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The company missed on both earnings per share and revenue expectations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
“The problem here is that expectations are quite high going into the quarter,” said Quilter Cheviot’s head of technology research Ben Barringer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
It motivated him to live up to the expectations of a franchise that exists under a spotlight he’s rarely seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
I was tired of trying to live up to everyone else’s expectations.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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