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ideal

[ahy-dee-uhl, ahy-deel] / aɪˈdi əl, aɪˈdil /




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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

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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