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theoretically

[thee-uh-ret-ik-lee] / ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪk li /


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Theoretically, you could tell the bot to build you a game, or an app to organize your schedule, or really anything your imagination allows.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

Theoretically, that means the central bank should look through the move and focus on boosting the economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Theoretically, an arbitrager should be able to buy units in the Sprott fund and short a basket of gold and silver in the same proportion as the fund’s holdings, profiting when they converge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Theoretically, as a phoenix club, their ranking would change from first to last but with the fixtures already released it could be difficult to revise.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Theoretically, with my three-quarter ration plan, I should still be eating food packs.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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