ideal
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Its true opposite is not the restaurant sandwich, constructed by a chef and eaten promptly under ideal conditions.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Larger fractures might transport more water under ideal conditions, but turbulence makes even those situations much less favorable.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
"His captivated, always improvised narration made that show the platonic ideal of natural history for me, and introduced a whole generation to the fascination of birds."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Calamos team tries to identify companies at ideal stages of their growth cycles through “a combination of database screens, interaction of company management teams and studying sell-side analysts models and communicating with sell-side analysts.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Both are part of a larger desire, not to remake the world in our image but to recast ourselves and our environment in ideal form.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Wilde found further inspiration in Araki’s own fortitude, his steadfastness to his ideals and how it sets him apart from many other filmmakers who parlayed early indie cred into payday careerism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The nation is so committed to its egalitarian ideals of social enjoyment, proper development and sport-for-all that kids aren’t even sorted by talent until they’re 13.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It is where our national ideals are debated, tested, challenged and renewed.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
"There's more to do to fulfil the nation's founding ideals," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
I’ve hid anything having to do with me from Father, never shared my ideals with him, deliberately alienated myself from him.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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Frindle
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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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