metaphysic

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as in theory

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Recent Examples of metaphysic Of course, people may also be weak-willed about starting to read about metaphysics, epistemology and ethics. — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2019 But a lot of these new metaphysics are being made up on prime time. — Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 1 Oct. 2019 And so, my technique with this book — as with the last one — is to try to go to everything from the metaphysics and the philosophy all the way through to the popular culture. — Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 1 Oct. 2019 His theory is that art gets the metaphysics of space in a way that many who've been there cannot express. — Thomas Page, CNN, 16 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for metaphysic
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theory
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  • In September 2026 Huang and a few collaborators uploaded a proof that the historic equations represent a single case of a much grander geometrical theory.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But there are many theories about why people are attracted to true crime, with serial killers being the stars of that world.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
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