theory
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Some people have wedged dead internet theory into a conspiracy theory that Diaz Ruiz divides into “weak” and “strong.”
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
About the theory that she would only be engaging with these people if she were plastered?
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
And though that freedom sounds good in theory, it has pitfalls.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The task force recommended against prostate-specific antigen tests in 2012—on the theory that it could turn up false positives and that slow-growing tumors are unlikely to kill patients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Goron couldn’t simply arrest him and measure him on the basis of an outlandish theory.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
When Shakur was killed, it sparked conspiracy theories about who was involved as well as introspection in the music industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Researchers are now exploring how this phenomenon behaves in more complex theoretical systems known as lattice gauge theories.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
“One of my theories about this is that crafting gives you a lot of time to sit and think,” Aspen, a pattern designer and online creator, tells me.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026
Earhart's disappearance spawned numerous theories - from a simple crash due to fuel exhaustion to more elaborate claims of interference.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The answer is straightforward: he had begun an experimental programme of testing and refining his theories.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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