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The phrase "challenge the theory" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It means to question or dispute a proposed explanation or set of principles. Example: The scientist's findings challenge the theory that climate change is solely caused by human activities.
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And so I'm off, to try to challenge the theory that my generation are doing it all wrong.
The partial skeletons, which represent the earliest humans discovered outside Africa, challenge the theory that our ancestors evolved entirely on the continent and left the cradle of humanity only 60,000 years ago.
An article on Tuesday about the Utah House of Representatives' defeat of a bill intended to challenge the theory of evolution in high school science classes paraphrased imprecisely from a reaction by Casey Luskin, a spokesman for the Discovery Institute, which promotes the idea of intelligent design in explaining the origins of life.
Two studies conducted independently by the University of South Florida and the University of Toronto attempted to challenge the theory behind this vaccine, but their results showed improved cognition in mice treated with the vaccine.
What initially sparked philosophical interest in ST was that it seemed to challenge the "theory" theory (TT), the view that a tacit theory (a "folk" psychology) underlies psychological competence.
If the theory has specified a clear set of propositions and defines the exact conditions within which the theory might explain the phenomena under investigation, a single case study, testing the theory, can confirm or challenge the theory.
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"They're not identical," Dr. Frenk said, but the discrepancies should not challenge the theories of the origin of the universe.
One was the growth of "continentalism," a special relationship that challenged the theory of national independence.
The show challenged the theory that human activity is the major cause of climate change and global warming.
The research challenges the theory that snakes originally became limbless as they began to live in the sea.
When it comes to cost-effectiveness, however, the new study challenges the theory that early investments are always better.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com