theoretical
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“The very remote theoretical risk of illness from tested, retail, approved raw milk is far outweighed by the health and recovery from the illness that children that drink raw milk enjoy.”
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
For Ayesha Omar, the argument is not theoretical.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
We are talking about oversight of a nuclear program and immediate, not theoretical, relief in the form of oil waivers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Many of the issues critics raise are theoretical and have not been seen in practice, Strumpf said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Instead, I used the dark and chilly days to learn more theoretical chemistry or to leaf through journals, hoping that possibly there existed a forgotten clue to DNA.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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