optimum
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But would it be an optimum use of their respective talents?
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
"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
Compromised by too-cold tyres and a battery 10% down on the optimum charge as he went into the lap, Russell still beat Hamilton by 0.129secs while falling short of Antonelli by 0.22secs.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
There are concerns over the unusual techniques required of drivers to ensure that the new engines, which have a 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power, have sufficient battery charge for optimum performance.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
And the claypan, as it’s called, has to be carefully engineered so that it will drain properly and also keep the plants submerged at the optimum level.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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