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theorist

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Recent Examples of theorist So many theorists have turned toward machines to hunt for a blowup in the sprawling landscape of possibilities. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 June 2026 On the other, this week brings the enraging news that U-Chicago, a school once known for its world-structuring theorists, is partnering with Anthropic to put Claude in every classroom. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 June 2026 Florida is an urban theorist, Kresge Foundation Visiting Senior Fellow, and the author of The Rise of the Creative Class. — Time, 2 June 2026 The global village is a phrase that is closely associated with the Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan. — Brian A. Cogan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for theorist

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The French writer Jules Verne predicted, in 1902, that the newspaper would permanently displace the novel; the Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset posited, twenty-three years later, that the great literary themes had been all but exhausted.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
James DiFrisco, a philosopher of theoretical biology at the Francis Crick Institute in London, thinks not.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026

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Visibility from professional athletes, fitness influencers and wellness practitioners has normalized at-home cold plunges as part of daily recovery routines rather than a specialized therapy reserved for elite athletes.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
The Visual Effects Society has pulled back the curtain on it 2026 VES Honors recipients, who the group says have profoundly impacted the craft and technology of visual effects and continue to inspire future generations of artists and practitioners.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 July 2026

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