theory
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In these years, Günter dissents from his teacher’s theory of the death drive by arguing that even suicidal struggles are evidence of a desire to go on living.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
To test the theory, Fang and Si conducted laboratory experiments using a thin layer of water driven by electromagnetic forces.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
A reformed set of spending rules kicked into force in 2024, and in theory member states risk fines for violations, though the EU has never gone so far.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The conspiracy theory grouped together several so-called "missing scientists" including a retired Air Force general, an engineer, and a custodian.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
A credit default swap on a thirty-year subprime mortgage bond was a bet designed to last for thirty years, in theory.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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