  We investigate the impact of electroweak corrections and Effective Field
Theory operators on $W^+W^-$ production at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
Utilising the Standard Model Effective Field Theory (SMEFT) framework, we
extend the Standard Model by incorporating higher-dimensional operators to
encapsulate potential new physics effects. These operators allow for a
model-independent approach to data interpretation, essential for probing beyond
the Standard Model physics. We generate pseudo data at the next-to-leading
order in Quantum Chromodynamics and include approximate electroweak
corrections. Our analysis focuses on the interplay between these corrections
and SMEFT operators at leading order. The inclusion of electroweak corrections
is crucial as they can counteract the effects predicted by SMEFT operators,
necessitating precise theoretical and experimental handling. By examining $pp
\to W^+W^-$ production, a process sensitive to the electroweak
symmetry-breaking mechanism, we demonstrate the importance of these corrections
in isolating and interpreting new physics signatures. Our results highlight the
significant role of electroweak corrections in enhancing the interpretative
power of LHC data and in obtaining reliable constraints on new physics
interactions.
