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"competing theory" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a different theory that's in opposition to another theory about a certain subject. For example: "The researchers presented a competing theory that challenged the existing views on the evolution of the species."
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There is at least one skeptic with a competing theory about the sketch's origins.
Any competing theory would have to explain that just as well.
Everyone in the room had a competing theory, most of which translated as "people didn't listen to me enough".
His study, based in Chicago, has challenged an immensely popular competing theory about the roots of crime.
One competing theory is that the leading players today are so historically great that they have suffocated the younger generation.
There was a competing theory that they were a calculated attempt by Gorsuch to assert his independence.
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Analyses focused on testing two competing theories.
So we are left with two competing theories.
Competing theories have included climate, geography, culture and bad policies.
Many competing theories about why the inhabitants left.
But there are competing theories about Mr Xi's motives.
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