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theoretical

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


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Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked Sauer a mix of practical and theoretical questions that revealed the incoherence of his position.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

I don’t think theoretical value ought to outweigh public confidence under any circumstances.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

But around them was a massive company with nearly bottomless resources, along with vast amounts of industrial and theoretical expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

However, theoretical models had expected a larger population and suggested a stronger connection with lower-mass Be stars.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

There was something odd about her expression that made me think this wasn’t theoretical, but I was too timid to ask anything else.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter