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theory

[thee-uh-ree, theer-ee] / ˈθi ə ri, ˈθɪər i /


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To test the theory, Fang and Si conducted laboratory experiments using a thin layer of water driven by electromagnetic forces.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

A reformed set of spending rules kicked into force in 2024, and in theory member states risk fines for violations, though the EU has never gone so far.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Rick Rubin once said to me — he has a theory about album track lists where he thinks that the first four songs are totally crucial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Another theory is that the weight of opportunity is becoming a burden on those left in the men's draw.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I believed in the theory of relativity and everything else I’d learned in Miss Kirker’s classes.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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