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ideal

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




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When the Great Recession hit, the oldest boomers were preparing for retirement while millions of millennials were preparing to enter the workforce; neither situation was welcome or ideal.

From MarketWatch

These are long, often perilous journeys, where the birds navigate through storms and evade predators, while looking for the ideal spot to spend the night.

From BBC

"That makes them ideal for future landing sites."

From Science Daily

Neither Cook's match nor this one is ideal – they are extreme ends of the spectrum – yet value, significance and history can be attached to both.

From BBC

On this surface, attack was the best form of defence - ideal for an England team who "run towards the danger".

From BBC