as in to hope (for)
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While these planets are expected to be extremely cold, their moons may experience intense tidal heating if their orbits become highly elongated.—
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22 Mar. 2026 -
Solidifying a workable routine helps everyone know what to expect, and your reliability repairs stress that has lingered in the background.—
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22 Mar. 2026
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“Wait (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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