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ideal

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




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To investigate whether the method could work outside ideal theoretical conditions, the researchers performed computer simulations designed to account for imperfections that would arise in real experiments.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Canada has an ideal window between now and January - when the new Democratic lawmakers are sworn in - to finalise a deal, Robertson noted.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

A statement-making stone-clad fireplace serves as the heart of the home, creating an ideal space to gather between the living room and kitchen.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

With his impeccable suit, his studious-looking glasses and his law degree, Alexander Kolodin might appear an ideal candidate to become secretary of state for the US state of Arizona with responsibility for managing elections.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

“A brief summary and succinct explanation, the theoretical ideal, if you will, behind our position.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

Beethoven brazenly yanked the dedication to Napoleon from his “Eroica” Symphony when the “hero” proclaimed himself emperor in 1804, a betrayal of the democratic ideals of the French Revolution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

My great grandfather emigrated from Ireland to Canada in 1923 for some of the same reasons and ideals that Mr. Baker’s ancestors emigrated to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

“There are still a lot of people in this country, for all its issues, who believe in these fundamental ideals of creative freedom.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Japan feels a sense of responsibility to safeguard the ideals of the United Nations as our beacon of hope,” Takaichi said on Tuesday.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

It’s a wonder I haven’t abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank


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