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ideal

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




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“I think we were the ideal owners for this space,” Fagot says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Although a number of Howe's players were away on international duty for most of the gap between games, these past few days still felt like the ideal period for the squad to regroup.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The same conditions that make for ideal private gardens in West Dorset also enrich a farm-to-table food culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

"Water is the ideal solvent -- it's abundant, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly," Raviprolu said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

A fourth apartment at first looked ideal, but Bobby detected something “wrong with the air.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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