theory
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Flynn and Sarsour pushed back on that claim in their motion, arguing that the government “is asking this Court to accept a theory that the Ninth Circuit rejected, nearly verbatim less than three weeks ago.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Those renewed crossings generate additional oscillations in a regime where conventional theory predicts that oscillations should already have vanished.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
By dialing down the sweetener in the original formula, their theory goes, Starbucks is forcing them to spend more on pumps of vanilla syrup or other add-ins to remake their drink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
In theory, that diversity should provide enough raw material for continued adaptation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
On a more promising note, Seven had a new theory.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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There has been no extensive research in Britain on why school absence might be causing obesity, but doctors who have spoken to the BBC have their theories.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Some theories have suggested that an ape-like foot was necessary for effective vertical climbing, while others allow for an ancestor with a more monkey-like foot.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
In commentary recently shared with MarketWatch, Straehl highlighted a couple of theories driving what he has identified as a shift toward more short-term trading in the U.S. equity market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
Astrophysicists have several theories for what dark matter could be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
I thought my brother was just spouting conspiracy theories, but the way both men shove their hand in their pockets looks super suspicious.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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