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theory

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


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As referees, we are forced to deal with the idea that we are part of some kind of conspiracy theory all the time.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

"There seems to be this theory going around now that if you get lighter tattoos, getting them removed will be a lot easier," he said.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Ristroph, Sprinkle, and their colleagues described this explanation as the momentum flux theory, which focuses on the way swirling water carries momentum through the sprinkler.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

And because the cars can rotate 360 degrees, Universal can in theory direct rider yells away from the studio below and the neighborhood nearby.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

But he was dying to hear Angela’s theory too.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

In plain language, that means he’s probably going to ramble late into the night about a bunch of baseless conspiracy theories.

From Slate Jul. 16, 2026

I know there’s all sorts of conspiracy theories going along, and I don’t think the FBI… I think the FBI is wasting their time if they’re doing that,” Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

Their findings suggest that decision making begins much earlier in the brain than traditional theories propose, offering fresh ideas for designing future AI systems that are more capable and far more energy efficient.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

Not, of course, necessarily to the public’s benefit: Fake news and conspiracy theories, as Mr. Smil notes, can spread more rapidly than at any other time in human history.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Exactly the same relativist approach is employed with regard to facts as to theories; indeed, the two are often indistinguishable.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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