theoretically

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Marketed with the tagline “What if your pet could call you whenever they needed attention?,” the PetPhone allows owners to ring their pets and, theoretically, vice versa.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

"India could absolutely become a major agave economy. The Deccan Plateau alone has millions of acres suitable for cultivation. We could theoretically rival Mexico if there's long-term vision and patience."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The second is theoretically coherent but collapses in practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He estimates that one kilogram of the protein beads could theoretically capture and isolate about 100 grams of CO2 during a single operating cycle.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

I don’t feel a rush of joy, although theoretically my allies have broken through.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins