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theory

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


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That means a team could in theory be left with 10 players for several minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The base fee also protects the customer, in theory, from being overcharged.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Of Filmer’s theory of “patriarchal monarchy,” Locke opined that “there was never so much glib nonsense put together in well-sounding English.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s in theory an exciting moment, because they’re launching this new version, but it’s the expensive one,” Brauer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“If our theory is right and a witch is helping the Nightbeast, this is all gonna be twenty times harder,” Thorn said.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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