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ideal

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




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"Of course, we wanted to stop them getting chances and in an ideal world there are no shots but it was two really good teams going against each other."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The ideal coffee cake lives in a narrow textural corridor.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Inside the primary structure, visitors will find bright open spaces, elegant design details, and many communal living areas, ideal for those with a fondness for entertaining.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"For high-performance tools, it is essential that materials remain stable and durable even under extreme conditions. And that is exactly what makes these materials ideal for data storage as well."

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Until this point, Felix had not been Benji's ideal field trip partner.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty