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Tokyo’s position is that Takaichi was talking hypothetically and articulating longstanding Japanese policy, though it was unusual for a sitting prime minister to be so explicit.

Applied widely to a lower-income population, they could, hypothetically, foster more consumer choice.

However, she later told the BBC: "I was speaking hypothetically following speculation that they would play Knebworth again as they did in August 1996. I understand the band have not confirmed this."

The overconfident committee hypothetically placed skiing sports in areas with no anticipated snowfall.

Now it’s just about taking those small steps in all those areas to, I guess, hypothetically push you over the hump.”