in theory
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Now, critics are left to clash with influencers as they struggle to maintain access that could, in theory, help them continue to get jobs.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Scientists had previously predicted an in-plane anomalous Hall effect in theory, but no experiment had successfully demonstrated it before this work.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
If Ohtani doesn’t pitch Sunday, Tuesday, likely before left-hander Eric Lauer, could in theory be an option.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
School used to be, in theory, the one place a young person got to stay illegible.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
A wide red plank of dirt—the so-called road—flat-out in front of us, continuous in theory from here to somewhere distant.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
