ideal
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Kelly added that not having a close relationship with Aimee is one of the hardest things in her life and she resents not having the ideal big-sister experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
We can grant that Macklemore is not an ideal ambassador for this fight.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Super Girl is a reference to Wilson’s ideal Lululemon customer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The low cost, neutral flavor and abundance of soybean oil made it ideal for processed foods.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The complete nonsense of his framing me as an ideal wife, and of Ma carrying on with the sham, was just too much.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
"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
Much has changed in the world in the 60 years since “Star Trek” premiered, but its core messages and ideals remain as vital as ever, particularly during these uncertain times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The campus green they inhabit is a febrile zone in which lofty ideals and cynicism regularly collide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Jefferson wrote about the ideals and principles of equality and even proposed some small steps toward ending American slavery.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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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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