as in usually
according to the usual course of things
he said he had no interest in adopting any of the puppies until, natch, one leapt into his arms and began licking his face
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Adverb
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This is sufficient for keeping the puppies and dogs out, usually.—
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Even though wines are usually packaged in glass bottles, the use of a cork instead of a cap likely explains why the amount of microplastic contamination was so much lower.—
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Health,
9 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Choose The Strategy That Maximizes Recovery In data loss scenarios, the objective is typically to recover as much data as possible.—
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If the soldier declines, a commander will typically step in and order that the weapons be confiscated.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Natch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natch. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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