theoretic

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The ninth theoretic instance is harder to shake.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2025

His theoretic concepts on urban design had impermanence as a central theme — the idea that cities rise and fall and are always in flux.

From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 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

His habit was to devote the first hour or half hour after breakfast, to religious reading, selecting such works as bore on personal or devotional, rather than on theoretic or polemical subjects.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John