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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

Neoclassical economic theory assumes how this rational individual behaves in response to prices and incentives, and this forms a basis to model the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

Because from here, we can look down through the last century and see the fallout of a single theory: the Rich American commissioning a Consummate Professional to steal a Great Painting.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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