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ideally

[ahy-dee-uh-lee] / aɪˈdi ə li /




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Now stand heel to toe on a firm surface, with your eyes open, for — ideally — 30 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

If you generate more income than you need, you can buy more shares and generate even more income and ideally enjoy more gains, as well.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Dr Peter Halkon, site director, said the town was ideally located as a trading point, with access to York and the European continent.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Atomic weapons are an extinction-level threat, so you’d ideally want a steady hand guiding U.S. nuclear policy.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

"I know. You need hundreds of petals to make a scent, ideally thousands, but I had to try, for Mo."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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