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foreknew

verb

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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Rough surf and locally hazardous conditions for small craft are also anticipated over the northern Gulf.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The $17 billion deal, which will be funded by Aon with new debt, is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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Not long ago, Phillies management foresaw Miller as Bohm’s inevitable replacement.

— Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
No one foresaw the horrific depths to which the combination of a charismatic leader, an all-encompassing belief system, and the human need for community and redemption would soon descend.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

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