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theoretical

[thee-uh-ret-i-kuhl] / ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl /


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He opted for high-energy physics and theoretical math instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Follow-up theoretical work reviewed how liquid motion inside cells may place additional limits on the values of physical constants, especially in systems involving biochemical "machines" such as molecular motors.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Although the practice is still in the theoretical research stage, scientists have spent two decades studying the chemical compounds associated with the breakdown of the human body.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Merz, a staff scientist at Cleveland Clinic, leads a lab dedicated to building computational tools that apply theoretical math to biological research.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The whole class hums like a happy hive at this and Sandy launches them into a theoretical discussion about whether the artist even matters after the art has been created.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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