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ideally

[ahy-dee-uh-lee] / aɪˈdi ə li /




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Expert Mapelli said it was not even clear how much steel the site should ideally be producing or where the raw materials would come from.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

Anthony Read, 69, said: "They certainly do look smaller and better but ideally put them underground if you can."

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Kicking off Apple’s product event last Wednesday, Ternus described the iPhone as an “intelligent personal hub” that is ideally engineered to deliver AI experiences of the future.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

But doctors are skeptical, saying stronger evidence is needed, ideally from randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trials, to make the case that the purported benefits are real.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Racing, a sport whose sustained dramatic action was ideally suited to narration, became a staple of the airwave.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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