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The phrase 'competing hypotheses' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to express two or more different possibilities that may explain a phenomenon, but can not be proven conclusively. For example: "To explain the cause of the accident, engineers considered two competing hypotheses: mechanical failure or human error."
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Scientists have competing hypotheses to explain it.
We had two competing hypotheses.
This debate has focused on two competing hypotheses.
The current study was designed to test these competing hypotheses.
There are competing hypotheses about why top bankers and corporate chief executives are paid so much.
If we can eliminate competing hypotheses, then the case for sexual selection can be strengthened.
"At this point there are several competing hypotheses for his illness," Mr. Giuliani said.
Newer paleontological interpretation is contentious, however, and two competing hypotheses have developed.
Figure 2 ~ Competing hypotheses about the relationships of the three main groups of organisms.
We test two competing hypotheses using the National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH).
There are two basic competing hypotheses in the broadband regulation space.
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