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[thee-uh-ree, theer-ee] / ˈθi ə ri, ˈθɪər i /


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Slugger Max Muncy has a theory on the same question.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Even if you accept this theory, however, there’s nothing particularly unusual about how high the market has risen since 2009.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Grynkewich elaborated what he called his "theory of victory" to defeat an armed attack on the alliance as worries surge over what Western officials call a "hybrid" campaign of sabotage and interference by Moscow.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Now Zhykovych has put forward his own theory to us.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Pasteur's "germ theory" will lead to a revolution in medicine.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Several theories suggest Earhart survived a crash on the island before being overcome by giant meat-eating crabs, external that carried away her bones.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

“One of my theories about this is that crafting gives you a lot of time to sit and think,” Aspen, a pattern designer and online creator, tells me.

From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026

During his time at Chapel Hill, Maye said during the radio interview earlier this week, he took a class on conspiracy theories.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

That suggests the link between everyday aggression and extreme violence could be much weaker than some previous theories have proposed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

As Ella and Brigit walked back to the Hydra Tower, Ella listed out all her theories about why Brigit might really be knitting this woman.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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