ideal
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Because of their intense heat and radiation, these planets provide scientists with ideal natural laboratories for studying atmospheric chemistry and cloud behavior under extreme conditions.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
"The ideal scenario would be that we were open 5, 6 days a week, the logistics issue we have is obviously getting the stock from suppliers to do that," Reilly said.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It may be ill-suited for socializing—one can guess that a very high percentage of listening will happen on headphones—but it’s an ideal companion for inner exploration, music that helps you think and dream.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“The orchestra,” Noltemy explained, “believes in him as the ideal conductor who could take them to the next level.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
It was not ideal, but it was private and, except for birds and frogs, quiet.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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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