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ideal

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




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It isn’t ideal by any stretch, but SpaceX is Musk’s company, and an investment in SpaceX is an investment in Musk.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It’s hard to imagine any topic more ideal for creating this kind conflict than UFOs.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Others want indexes to reflect the market, not to time their addition of companies for ideal returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Eating blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans and cherries, washed down with green tea, is an ideal way to top them up, they say.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Well, the weather is not ideal, as I’m certain you’ve noticed,” August says, gesturing up at the heavy grey clouds.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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