theory
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The base fee also protects the customer, in theory, from being overcharged.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, later said that a leading theory of the fire’s ignition was that the idle line became energized briefly through induction, sparking the fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
In this situation, in theory any verdict applies only to Gasly, so even if Alpine won, only his race result would change.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Few ideas in modern science have reshaped our understanding of reality more profoundly than space-time — the interwoven fabric of space and time at the heart of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
I watched them like a hawk to see if Dad’s theory held water and they were both sweet on Tansy.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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