theoretically

Example Sentences

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Theoretically, making a bet could give someone the perverse incentive to start a fire, or help one grow.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

Theoretically, SpaceX stands to make tens of billions of dollars from the three compute deals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

"And we said, hey, that's the stuff we typically use. Theoretically, this should work. Let's go figure out how."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Theoretically, if all the money came out of Tesla stock in one day, heading to SpaceX, investors could be looking at a 10% dip.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Theoretically the stroke oar always rows at the rate and with the degree of power called for by the coxswain, but in the end it is the stroke who ultimately controls these things.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown