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Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.
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Based on the crest fossil’s inner vascular canals and exterior texture, the team theorizes that the cranial accessory was likely housed in keratin and brightly colored.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
And some have theorized that being a carrier for cystic fibrosis can defend against severe cholera, although the evidence for this theory is more scant.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
The study theorized that ticks couldn’t extract enough moisture from the air for extended time under that treshhold.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Others have theorized that Heathcliff is Black, pointing to Liverpool’s history as a port city central to Britain’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
And some have theorized that being a carrier for cystic fibrosis can defend against severe cholera, although the evidence for this theory is more scant.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
The study theorized that ticks couldn’t extract enough moisture from the air for extended time under that treshhold.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Others have theorized that Heathcliff is Black, pointing to Liverpool’s history as a port city central to Britain’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Theorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorize. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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