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expected
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Here, waving and chatting is expected, rather than avoided.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025 -
An exact kickoff time is expected no later than Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Relied (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relied%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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