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theory

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


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But he will also be bringing a theory of what’s been happening in the Lone Star State over the past several years.

From Salon Sep. 22, 2026

The name is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the theory that the internet today is mostly bots, AI slop and corporate algorithms, while the human element is quickly disappearing from the web.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

If each conspiracy theory evolved from a dark mind, if human cruelty were the driving force behind all of this, there would be little hope for us.

From Slate Sep. 22, 2026

According to Einstein's general theory of relativity, massive objects curve the fabric of spacetime.

From Science Daily Sep. 21, 2026

If you got your ISDA, you could in theory trade with the big Wall Street firms, if not as an equal then at least as a grown-up.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

I’ve worked at Slate for almost an entire decade, writing frequently about fringe conspiracy theories from dark corners of the internet.

From Slate Sep. 22, 2026

In it, he is expected to discuss his grief, his memories of his children and the conspiracy theories that have flooded social media since the trial began.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Scientists currently build planet formation models using theories, computer simulations, and observations of young stars surrounded by disks where forming planets are often too difficult to detect directly.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

“There’s plenty of evidence in all of these cases to prove the theories of prosecution,” he said.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

Fresh theories about what had happened to the city popped up every day.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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