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ideal

[ahy-dee-uhl, ahy-deel] / aɪˈdi əl, aɪˈdil /




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But everyone has a different ideal version of the character.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

But what an ideal moment for a film like “I Shot Andy Warhol” to be restored and rereleased, when Solanas’ life and words deserve the complex reconsideration that Harron’s movie affords them.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

He represents the ideal Atletico footballer, someone who combines quality with effort.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"I was at a loss and it looked like I was on the way out, which wasn't ideal, obviously," he told Australia's Channel Seven News.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Not ten yards from where he stood was the ideal refuge, a hollow in the base of a dead oak.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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