hypothetically
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“Even if the war were hypothetically to end tomorrow, the price of oil is still going to be higher versus a year ago for a minimum of the next one to two months,” said Molchanov.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
So could brain organoids grown and maintained in a lab hypothetically outlive humans?
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
A: It’s hypothetically legal, but practically infeasible, to use mutual funds for a 351 exchange, says Raymond Holst, a partner and tax attorney at Practus, a law firm that has advised on many 351 transactions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
But there are inherent weaknesses: hypothetically, the official approving a bar license or passing a fire-safety check is the friend, neighbour, or maybe even cousin of the bar owner.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
“Let’s say, hypothetically of course, that . . . someone . . . could know what people are thinking, read minds, you know — with a few exceptions.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
