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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Monitoring usually continues until the fire protection system is repaired and approved for use.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Along the Interstate 5 corridor near the Grapevine, early California poppies are already appearing, even though a full bloom usually does not arrive until late April or early May.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Iran has said the strait, through which one-fifth of global oil exports normally pass, is open to all except the United States and its allies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Dubai International is typically one of the world’s busiest travel hubs, averaging about 1,200 departures and landings a day.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Today, producing this light typically requires room-sized laser systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Natch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natch. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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