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Recent Examples of optimal
Yet clarity on the optimal interplay between these compounds remains elusive.
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Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
Your feedback has underscored the importance of AFM as a gathering space and of Los Angeles as the optimal location.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Now, Pettit is a very experienced and capable astronaut, but having just a single NASA astronaut on board to operate the US segment of the station is far from optimal.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Similarly, preheating an air fryer ensures that your food begins cooking at the optimal temperature from the start.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
Your feedback has underscored the importance of AFM as a gathering space and of Los Angeles as the optimal location.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Now, Pettit is a very experienced and capable astronaut, but having just a single NASA astronaut on board to operate the US segment of the station is far from optimal.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Similarly, preheating an air fryer ensures that your food begins cooking at the optimal temperature from the start.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimal
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During that same five-year period, anchored by an excellent gross margin consistently nearing 80%, its adjusted operating margin has gone from an eyesore at negative 30% to an encouraging nearly 10%.—
StockStory Team,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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How To Make Lipstick Last Longer In addition to picking an excellent transfer-proof formula, our experts share a few other tips to ensure longwear.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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Porzingis got off to another superb start, scoring 13 points in the opening three and a half minutes.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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In addition, incoming freshman Tae Simmons is having a superb senior season at Heritage Christian High School in Northridge.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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This 2-story, 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 3-car garage home is situated on an estate sized lot, allowing great space for the homeowner, and offers a prime view of the community lake and fountain.—
Weichert REALTORS® Welch & Company,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Macy’s property is a prime space, said Sanjay Varshney, founder and principal of Goldenstone Wealth Management and a finance professor at Sacramento State University.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Jan. 2025
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There were no injuries, and there are no outstanding suspects, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts extended to Guam on Friday, seeing immigrants with outstanding criminal warrants detained.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson spoke to The Big Lead and Newsweek Sports' Jay Robinson IV to break down just what makes Louisiana State University so special for wide receivers.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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This time, though, the government would also aim to send members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to Salvadoran prisons, Mauricio Claver-Carone, the State Department’s special envoy for Latin America, said in a call with media outlets.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Woman Strikes Gold As Man Asks Her To Swap Seats On Flight By Darlin Tillery Life & Trends Reporter 0 A passenger on a flight to San Juan is fuming after being asked to switch seats three separate times, despite having paid for a specific first-class window seat.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Frontier Airlines is beginning to offer first-class seating and created four fare classes: basic, economy, premium and business.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2025
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By permitting exceptional drivers from outside the traditional NASCAR fold automatic entry into races, the governing body aims to boost spectator interest and broaden the sport's appeal.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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However, with no additional context added, this is an exceptional hockey trade for the Canucks.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Although there is a healthy amount of debate, many hockey experts regard CHL leagues as superior to the USHL for attracting NHL prospects.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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But the Baker & Hostetler letter claims that the Paramount board eliminated an option to consider superior bids from its sale process.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimal. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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