theoretical
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All of that said, we should note the governor’s race has yet to be officially decided and Steyer still has at least a theoretical possibility of slipping into the top two.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Yale economist Robert Shiller has been widely credited with laying much of the theoretical groundwork for perpetual futures.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The paper claimed the first discovery of a Majorana fermion, a theoretical particle central to the tech giant’s quantum computing effort.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
"It provides a very versatile, stable spin connection between electrons and photons that is the theoretical basis of quantum communication. Typically, however, the electrons lose their spin too quickly to be useful."
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
I’m like that theoretical brown dwarf star or gas giant planet lurking at the far edges of our solar system, way beyond Pluto.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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