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theoretical

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


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The theoretical model is believed to be the first time in a century that Canada planned for an American assault.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

"What we're trying to convey to the world is this: these issues of climate change are not theoretical anymore," Khanal told AFP in an interview in New York.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Also in our baseline model, we assumed 3% inflation and zero fees on the management of assets, which our theoretical retiree holds in a posttax Roth individual retirement account.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

But remember that before Oppenheimer tossed us into the nuclear age, he pioneered modern theoretical physics in the United States.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

By making these claims, Haas and Creamer were staking out a position in a long-running theoretical dispute.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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