optimal
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We leave it to others to opine on whether the current split is optimal.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
YouGov now says that tools meant to eliminate data from such respondents – who may have participated and given random answers just to claim the rewards – "were not administered in the optimal way".
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
"Adolescence is a key period for building strong bones, and achieving optimal bone mass during this time can reduce lifelong risks of fractures and osteoporosis," said Jessie P. Buckley, Ph.D.,
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Wagner carries a purple cooking thermometer—the kind with the long pointy needle that you might use to check on your steak—to check for optimal chill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Circles with center other palm, then pincher-claw rubs with the tips of her fingers for optimal moisturizing.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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