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optimal

[op-tuh-muhl] / ˈɒp tə məl /


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A member of the diving team that recovered the bodies of Italian scuba divers in the Maldives has said the equipment they were found with "was not optimal".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

If you have a better sense of how long you’ll live, you can claim Social Security at the optimal time and adjust your portfolio to match your expected life span.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Then she advises readers that the purpose of exercise is to achieve an optimal “waist-to-hip” ratio supposedly preferred by men.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The decision will help it “make more optimal economic decisions around how we best utilize our debt and cash portfolios to support the business,” CFO Kevan Parekh said.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Figure out the optimal time, then tell her.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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