as in anticipates
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
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By daybreak melatonin levels are already declining in most of us, as the body clock anticipates the day to come, but the first splash of light in the eyes helps hasten the process and keep us in sync with the sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026 -
The city anticipates that the permanent facility will be constructed in the next four years.—
Dylan Lysen
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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With opponents as varied as Morocco, Haiti and Scotland to face in the group stage alone, Clement expects this World Cup to throw up different challenges from a coaching and tactical perspective.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects this season to be below normal with the official forecast released in late May calling for 8-14 named storms, of which 3-6 would become hurricanes.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Yet the public reckoning with anti-Zionism still awaits its moment.—
Adam Louis-Klein,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
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Quispe leads us to the adobe home of Doña Conchi, our local host for the morning, where breakfast awaits.—
Paola Miglio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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“Watches (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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