ideal
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In an ideal world, many CEOs and bankers say they want to see at least a 20% pop in share price on day one.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
These are ideal for weeknight stir-fries, skillet chilis or brothy pots of beans where small, scrappy bits of protein can stretch themselves beautifully.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The Miramar Military Academy — first operating on the Venice waterfront and then in Redondo Beach — advertised itself as “an ideal school for manly boys.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Those warm, mineral rich conditions may have provided an ideal environment for ancient microbes to survive and grow.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
An ash staff that had seen service as a candle-snuffer proved to be ideal.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing ideal
Frindle
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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