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[ahy-dee-uh-lee] / aɪˈdi ə li /




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The LP was produced in Toronto by Bob Erzin, who’d helmed their lauded “Smile” album 26 years back, and he proves ideally situated to emphasize the band’s central, continuing strengths.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

The Pakistan seamers, ideally suited to the conditions, were presented with a golden opportunity.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

But wars inevitably cost those who fight in them; ideally, the commander in chief would start them only after carefully weighing those costs.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

You’d need to carefully research where you want to live, and ideally, “test-drive” the location during both peak and off-peak seasons.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Almost all that we know is that it was ideally located on a high bluff overlooking the mouth of the Tapajos, one of the Amazon's biggest tributaries.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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