theoretical
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All of that said, we should note the governor’s race has yet to be officially decided and Steyer still has at least a theoretical possibility of slipping into the top two.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"Through this theoretical framework, we found that we can use small physical boundaries up to ten meters to perturb ocean transport barriers that spans kilometers," said Fang.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
The paper claimed the first discovery of a Majorana fermion, a theoretical particle central to the tech giant’s quantum computing effort.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
To brace for unexpected hiccups in your earnings or health, you need to plan for all scenarios rather than having a theoretical retirement date circled on your calendar.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
And years later, it was also to be the starting point for my work in theoretical physics.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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