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Electronic warfare disrupts communications and navigation as a matter of course.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

As a practical matter, of course, that may be difficult, since anyone who will be named by a federal court or approved by the Senate may have too much integrity to pursue such baseless charges.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

It’s so rare because failure — by pitchers as well as batters — is expected as a matter of course.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2025

The council said six bins were provided as a matter of course - paper, plastics, cans, glass, cardboard and food - alongside non-recyclable waste.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2024

The days go by and the incredible hours follow one another as a matter of course.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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