be consistent
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For the theory to be consistent, this classical limiting behavior should emerge naturally from the full quantum thermodynamic description.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
The possible sale of a stake in Liverpool would be consistent with FSG’s past moves to bring in partners as a way of fueling the team’s growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
"It's a very tough format to be consistent and over 23 years no-one's defended it so hopefully we can be the first this year."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Though the VA plan would be consistent in scope with the order, concentrating the units in one spot would not.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
String theories, however, have a bigger problem: they seem to be consistent only if space-time has either ten or twenty- six dimensions, instead of the usual four!
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
