theoretic

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The ninth theoretic instance is harder to shake.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2025

But “there was a theoretic concern because there’s a release of oxytocin during breastfeeding,” Crowe says.

From Washington Post • Dec. 12, 2022

Would it be Drew Lock, acquired from Denver in the Wilson deal and possessing at least the theoretic promise of untapped potential?

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022

Perhaps because tit for tat has sound game theoretic rationale.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2017

In short, the general tone of these two memoirs is one of enthusiastic belief in the method, based almost wholly, so far as is there shown, on questionable theoretic grounds of efficiency.

From Finger Prints by Galton, Francis, Sir