ideal
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For weeks, aquarium staff have carefully monitored the clutches and did their best to maintain “artificial conditions mimicking ideal natural conditions,” Adams said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
But trees in pots should be brought indoors "as late as possible - the weekend before Christmas is ideal", advises the RHS.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
Consumers who are on the fence about a boneless couch could find that Black Friday is an ideal time to purchase one at a discount, Shand added.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
In their latest research, Comisso and Asenjo investigated what happens when the ideal conditions that normally preserve connections within gravitational field structures no longer hold.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
Axel begins to pace in a space that isn’t ideal for pacing.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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She mailed him a copy, with this inscription: “To Dr. John Truman with deep respect and gratitude for your high ideals and continued faithful service to children. Be blessed always. Diana.”
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
Newsom has publicly pondered this decision for some time, calling it a “rocking chair” choice, one he’s likely to look back on someday to judge whether he lived up to his own ideals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Mr. Dimon should pledge significant personal and corporate sums to help instruct and encourage these ideals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"However, I think deep down, I definitely I lean towards feeling more European in my ideas and ideals."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Urging the urban poor—or anyone—to live up to their highest ideals and values is a good thing, as it demonstrates confidence in the ability of all people to stretch, grow, and evolve.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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