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theoretically

[thee-uh-ret-ik-lee] / ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪk li /


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Medicare looks at your tax return from two years earlier, so a conversion this year could theoretically raise your premiums in 2028.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Because the system uses repeating optical patterns, its spectral bandwidth can theoretically be extended almost without limit.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Last year, tests carried out for Oslo's Ruter public transport authority revealed that Chinese manufacturer Yutong could theoretically remotely immobilise its electric buses with their "over-the-air" update system.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Despite his theoretically more durable tyres, the Briton pitted on lap 18 to switch to the softs, while Leclerc waited until lap 24 to swap his softs for mediums.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Penelope’s research was comprehensive, and her plan of action was theoretically sound.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood


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