An initial theory is that the baobabs contracted a fungal disease after rains earlier this year ended almost a decade of drought.

She also learns that the initial problem was in the transporter itself, confirming her initial theory.

Lorentz's initial theory created in 1892 and 1895 was based on a completely motionless aether.

"Everything we've discovered so far, Benjamin, just confirms our initial theories about the cortical-induction technology."

The rule of epoché sets aside any initial theories with regard to what is presented in the meeting between therapist and client.

On examining the door's mechanisms, the investigators found that their initial theory of how the locks had failed was wrong.

In the initial theory, Festinger hypothesized several things.

"Sabotage was our initial theory, but witness accounts suggest it was more likely a botched robbery."

When the analyst's preliminary report came through Scotland Yard's initial theory of accidental death was strengthened.

For one thing, the initial theory about the dogwood's demise was that it was caused by weather stress, not disease.