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[thee-uh-ree, theer-ee] / ˈθi ə ri, ˈθɪər i /


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In theory, therefore, you could end up collecting $4,000 a month, with your wife collecting $2,000.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

I have an easy solution, one I owe to studying signaling theory and regularly watching the 1998 cult classic “The Big Lebowski.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has dismissed a theory the Old Trafford club are unmanageable.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Researchers at the University of Vermont have discovered a surprising pattern in human language that challenges a scientific theory widely accepted for more than 70 years.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Fact: Every great scientist knows that an unproven theory isn’t exactly science, but the idea that Sir Fig Newton would live a long, healthy life with the silent cat killer was about to come true.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

By comparing Lumina's predictions with observations from JWST, Roman, and other telescopes, scientists can evaluate how well existing theories explain cosmic evolution and identify discoveries that might challenge their understanding of the universe's fundamental laws.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

A new chemical analysis challenges earlier theories about the asteroid's birthplace and suggests that Jupiter played an important role in shaping the materials from which Bennu and other ancient objects formed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Now, as fresh allegations and theories emerge almost daily, a question that once seemed to belong to Mumbai's past has returned: is the underworld trying to control Bollywood again?

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Four days later, the case still dominates headlines in India, with each new revelation spawning fresh theories, competing claims and a growing list of alleged conspiracies.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

According to Zita, they contained Bobby’s conspiracy theories.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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