theory
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Quantum mechanics governs nature at the smallest scales such as particles, while Einstein’s theory of general relativity applies to gravity and spacetime.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Textbook theory would suggest that the Fed wouldn’t necessarily have to raise rates in response to a jump in energy prices as those prices are volatile and could reverse quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"The homicide theory does not hold up," said his lawyer, Cristóbal Martell.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
But the more open you are with each other, the more you can, in theory, combat inequity.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
While functional, the problem with this theory is that it often places you personally and physically at the very nexus of destruction.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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