without a priornotice vs without priornotice

Some examples from the web:

• Urea was authorised without a time limit by Directive 82/471/EEC.
• Transfer operations shall not begin without a prior authorisation.
• Auxiliary staff were recruited without a selection procedure.
• A democratic system cannot function effectively without a civil society.
• No democratic country can function without a strong civil society.
• Companies cannot become more competitive without a better-prepared labour force.
• Actually went shopping without a bodyguard.
• The mine was surrendered without a fight.
• Edward pardoned her without a moment's hesitation.
• - Yet nothing explodes without a fuse.
• All this might go bad without a refrigerator.
• Gibbs never does anything without a reason.
• Addressed to me but without a note.
• She did it without a teleprompter.
• Not without a big cartel takedown.
• Nobody leaves here without a weapon.
• You left after the divorce without a word.
• Washington has escaped without a scratch.
• He passed the polygraph without a single spike.
• Like a pilot without a calming voice.

Some examples from the web:

• Imagine a world without theater, without the arts, without song, without dancing, without soccer, without football, without laughter.
• A world without selfishness, without malice, without violence.
• Without that property, without them, without me...
• Pienaar's team played without discipline, without strategy and without courage.
• That he is eloquent without preparation exact without calculation and profound without reflection.
• Without money, without papers, without anyone.
• Without discussion, without hesitation, without a doubt...
• Transport of oil-like substances without satisfying the requirements or without an appropriately amended certificate.
• The vehicle shall be tilted without rocking and without dynamic effects until it rolls over.
• A tale without love is like boudin without mustard.
• Consequently, EFTA States can grant such guarantees without calculation of the corresponding aid equivalent and without administrative burdens.
• Huge differences can occur without drugs, without surgery.
• Without this waiver, the number of poor people without proper medical treatment will rise dramatically.
• Consumers have a right to enjoy agricultural products in the EU without concern and without compunction.
• We must investigate without prejudice but without being blind to the possibilities.
• Sanctions against the Mugabe regime should continue without interruption and without exemption.
• Without Community provisions on social security, millions of European citizens would be without sufficient protection.
• Without prior warning and without charge, people were taken from their homes.
• We shall study this matter scientifically without prejudice, and without superstition.
• Folks without dignity, without a sense of morals.