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optimum

[op-tuh-muhm] / ˈɒp tə məm /


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But would it be an optimum use of their respective talents?

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

"This allows us to gain a better understanding of how the substances work and determine the optimum composition of the toothpaste's active ingredients," Schilling explains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

There are concerns over the unusual techniques required of drivers to ensure that the new engines, which have a 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power, have sufficient battery charge for optimum performance.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Jackson also noted that once temperatures rise above the optimum, the range in which organisms can survive becomes narrower.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

“The optimum Decanting Rate at any given moment.”

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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