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theoretically

[thee-uh-ret-ik-lee] / ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪk li /


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So if McConaughey has a trademark on his voice saying a phrase, then theoretically any AI-generated voice that sounds similar to it could be considered a violation of that trademark, according to Gerben.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Because tracheoles take up so little space, insects could theoretically increase their number without major structural constraints.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Balancing the burden between current and future cohorts is a tricky question, both theoretically and practically.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Denmark, for example, could theoretically reimpose the transit tolls that for centuries were a principal revenue earner for the Danish crown, Kirkegaard said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

When this happens, enharmonically spelled notes, scales, intervals, and chords, may not only be theoretically different.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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