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Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.
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Because previous coronavirus outbreaks associated with the SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV viruses resulted from zoonotic transfers, researchers theorized that SARS-CoV-2 likewise entered the human population via a zoonotic transmission.
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Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Russia's aviation authority initially theorized that a collision with a flock of birds could have played a part in the crash.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials and aviation experts theorized that the crash was possibly caused by antiaircraft fire from Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported — a view that has been played down by the Kremlin.
—David Chiu, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
In fact, the only correct guess comes from Rita Ora, who theorizes that Wasp is none other than — spoiler alert!
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Russia's aviation authority initially theorized that a collision with a flock of birds could have played a part in the crash.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials and aviation experts theorized that the crash was possibly caused by antiaircraft fire from Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported — a view that has been played down by the Kremlin.
—David Chiu, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
In fact, the only correct guess comes from Rita Ora, who theorizes that Wasp is none other than — spoiler alert!
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Theorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorize. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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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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