ideal
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For a franchise that came to embody old Hollywood glamour, Tanter’s voice became the ideal soundtrack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Finishers rarely arrive in ideal situations, but their impact can often be match-defining.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
According to Blair, a maturity range of 10 to 15 years is ideal for bonds being issued now.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
"Neutrons are ideal at discerning light elements including hydrogen and its isotopes, such as deuterium."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Wallenstein seemed an ideal benefactor and protector, a powerful man whose positions included commander of the army for Ferdinand.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
“Japan feels a sense of responsibility to safeguard the ideals of the United Nations as our beacon of hope,” Takaichi said on Tuesday.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Barker portrays her progressivism as a marriage between her hardscrabble life and her populist ideals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
"However, I think deep down, I definitely I lean towards feeling more European in my ideas and ideals."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“I like the ideals of what Burning Man should be, not what it currently stands for.”
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
This is particularly true of prison, where one must find consolation in being true to one ’s ideals, even if no one else knows of it.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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