theory

Example Sentences

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A dearth of reliable data makes it hard to test theories or to reach definitive conclusions.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The initial theory of a car accident was just not adding up."

From BBC

In theory, breaking down the building process into a series of discrete, repeatable tasks can mean fewer highly trained workers are needed per unit.

From Los Angeles Times

But as it turns out, these theories were little more than unfounded speculation from hesitant viewers looking to make sense of the over-the-top visual landscape of Fennell’s film.

From Salon

By combining fresh telescope data with more than a decade of archived observations, scientists were able to test and refine long standing theories about how the most massive stars end their lives.

From Science Daily