hypothetical
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Speaking to the BBC, Rayner said she did not want to comment on a hypothetical Labour leadership contest.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
At some point constitutional rights have to govern ordinary participation in society rather than hypothetical withdrawal from it.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
His previous work includes showing that quantum technology could potentially detect single gravitons, the hypothetical particles thought to carry gravity.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Might this not create “a dangerous crisis in public affairs” by placing the president and vice president “in opposite boxes”? Abigail thought such speculations were too hypothetical to worry about.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing hypothetical
Argumentative Writing
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Words That Could Go Either Way: Synonyms for "Maybe"
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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