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ideal

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




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Native to temporary freshwater pools in the African savanna, these brightly colored fish have extremely short lifespans and develop many age-related problems rapidly, making them ideal for aging research.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

It was reseeded and grown over by lush grass, and by 1997 an ideal habitat was created for the first of Mr. Moore’s exemplars, the elk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"The ideal scenario would be that we were open 5, 6 days a week, the logistics issue we have is obviously getting the stock from suppliers to do that," Reilly said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

To be fair, walking in West Hollywood is not ideal for everyone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

It wasn’t ideal, but it was our reality—the world as it is.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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