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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The retail price for a standard pack of Pokémon cards is usually around $5 for 10 cards — though, much like hunting for shiny Pokémon, successfully purchasing a new pack may require some luck, strategy and patience as the cards have exploded in value in recent years.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Live musicians will play, usually country or Cajun French music, featuring instruments like accordions and fiddles.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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That’s because more of these people are often snowshoe hikers who normally avoid steep terrain.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those are the players in recent memory who’ve commanded the kind of draft capital that reshapes franchises — the sort of seismic move that mortgages a future and, in return, attaches expectations normally reserved for franchise-carrying superstars.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Fed typically cuts rates to boost spending, growth, and hiring.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In several cases, Attorney General Pam Bondi has maneuvered to keep appointees who do not have enough bipartisan support to win confirmation in the jobs longer than typically allowed.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Natch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natch. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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