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optimum

[op-tuh-muhm] / ˈɒp tə məm /


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"This allows us to gain a better understanding of how the substances work and determine the optimum composition of the toothpaste's active ingredients," Schilling explains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Once temperatures move beyond this optimum, however, performance declines rapidly.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Drivers have targeted the new engines, which require substantial energy management at all times for optimum performance.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

So drivers will have to make choices about when to expend energy at various points on a lap for optimum racing.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

It’s where you want your bat to meet the ball, the spot where the optimum amount of energy gets transferred.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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