hypothetical
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This new object is another with a very elliptical orbit, but it is stabler than 2017 OF201, which suggests that no large planet, including a hypothetical planet nine, is significantly affecting its path.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Unlike the Browns, who always seem to be building for a hypothetical future, the Rams have a reputation for going all-in, over and over again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In this hypothetical, one-third of the population is minority, and so one-third of employees are also minorities.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
Two hypothetical examples might be if Taylor Swift placed a bet on when she might get married or if Trump's administration gave information away willingly to colleagues or friends about future policy.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“I was just making a hypothetical statement,” said Farooqi.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing hypothetical
Argumentative Writing
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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