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ideal

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




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Such a low total in ideal batting conditions meant this was a relatively straightforward chase for England's batters.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Company co-founder Adam Ellis, who grew up nearby and graduated from University of Akron, said the region, with its lingering industrial foundation, makes an ideal base.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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

Everyone agreed that it was an ideal choice.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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