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theorize

[thee-uh-rahyz, theer-ahyz] / ˈθi əˌraɪz, ˈθɪər aɪz /


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While elitists criticize and theorize about the poor, Robert L. Woodson Sr. looked for successes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Some theorize that women more effectively cultivated their alone time during the pandemic, choosing to develop new skills or prioritize self-care.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

She can imagine, she can theorize, she can try to do justice.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

When faced with a particularly puzzling case and not much evidence to go on, Sherlock Holmes once said, “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.”

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

"Remember too, that theory always comes after practice. Act first, theorize later; that's also a formula, a devastatingly effective one!"

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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