in theory
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Congress could, in theory, redesign it as a mandatory retirement savings program.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
In the Soviet Union during this period, you had the right to a job, at least in theory, but you had no right not to work, a crime called parasitism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
While the concept has long been discussed in theory, an important question remains: if one actually existed, what would astronomers see?
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
It’s not a fussy place, with bright lighting and no candles, an environment in which toddlers could, in theory, careen around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
This idea, consolatory in theory, I felt would be terrible if realised: with all my might I endeavoured to stifle it—I endeavoured to be firm.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
