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ideal

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




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Crane, who died Tuesday at age 81, relished that sort of intellectual combat as he sought to promote individual freedom and libertarian ideals.

From The Wall Street Journal

He suffers from rheumatism and would like nothing more than to “heal” on a beach in Cuba—still the ideal of paradise for those who grew up in drab old communist Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of your ultimate goal being the acquisition of an ideal partnership, your task should be becoming the best lover you could possibly be.

From Los Angeles Times

Hisatsune nabbed 10 birdies without a bogey in ideal conditions on Pebble Beach Golf Links, one of two courses in use over the first two rounds.

From Barron's

Postecoglou added Spurs were failing to live up to their own ideals.

From Barron's