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Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.
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Sabres coach Lindy Ruff theorized that there were more distractions at home and possibly more nerves trying to give the home crowd its money’s worth.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
One study has theorized that more of the by-the-wind sailors may appear after particularly warm winters.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 May 2026
At the heart of this massive excavation in Laufenburg is a redox flow battery, a concept first theorized in 1879.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
The discovery led scientists to theorize the two species mated and triggered years of debate.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
One study has theorized that more of the by-the-wind sailors may appear after particularly warm winters.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 May 2026
At the heart of this massive excavation in Laufenburg is a redox flow battery, a concept first theorized in 1879.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
The discovery led scientists to theorize the two species mated and triggered years of debate.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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“Theorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorize. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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theorize
verb
the·o·rize
ˈthē-ə-ˌrīz 
theorized; theorizing
: to form a theory : speculate
theorizer
noun
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