theoretical

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Those experiences made clear how rapidly theoretical arguments about constitutional structure can reshape the mechanics of elections.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The selloff may reflect investors’ anxieties about how the deal’s structure as a Reverse Morris Trust, a tax-efficient transaction where the theoretical buyer ends up actually being acquired.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Yet they don’t necessarily capture the scope of the Labs’ innovative capacity, seeing as some Nobels were awarded for theoretical breakthroughs that never led to an immediate technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Researchers had already ruled out stripped stars and neutron stars because observations did not match theoretical predictions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

"Nothing to tell. Leo's got a few other ideas, but basically, we ran out of science. Sort of hit a theoretical dead end."

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements