theory
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Steeped in risk analysis and game theory, they strategize every possible scenario, promising that no matter what happens, we’ll be all right.
The prevailing theory suggested a slow rebound that unfolded over roughly eight million years, with amphibians and reptiles gradually moving into open ocean environments in a step-by-step process.
From Science Daily
According to Einstein's theory of relativity, gravity alters the flow of time.
From Science Daily
Edison has said the leading theory is that the dormant transmission line in Eaton Canyon briefly reenergized on the night of Jan. 7, sparking the fire.
From Los Angeles Times
He developed a legal theory that justifies ignoring what he refers to as “unlawful orders” after witnessing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
From Salon
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