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foreknew

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past tense of foreknow

as in anticipated

to realize or know about beforehand what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?

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Zelnick said CrowdStrike should see even more near-term upside, particularly as its total addressable market seems to be much larger than previously anticipated.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Further south, portions of the Delta and the San Joaquin Valley, especially near Modesto, are also likely to see some showers mid-afternoon Tuesday, although not as intense as those anticipated between Santa Rosa and Sacramento.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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