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ideally

[ahy-dee-uh-lee] / aɪˈdi ə li /




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He acknowledged that the judge should have handled the process differently and ideally would have invited a response.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

To preserve the scientific value of the tissue, donations should ideally occur within 48 hours after death, although later donations may still be possible.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Hearn said the venue was "no longer fit for purpose" but added the World Snooker Tour ideally "want to stay" at the Sheffield theatre.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Eisenberg said that the production team always wanted to focus on a consumer-facing brand, ideally a family-owned one, to develop that “David versus Goliath” narrative that grounds the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

But a few evenings later, when several of us were sitting around a fire in the farmhouse, Ruth began telling us about the sort of office she’d ideally work in, and I immediately recognised it.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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