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Expectant

/ɪˈkspɛktənt/
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(adj) Marked by expectation.

In Finland, expectant mothers are given a baby box by the state.
In Finland, expectant mothers are given a maternity package by the state.
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An ____ silence fell over the room just before the results of the election were announced.

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