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Recent Examples of optimal
Traditional Harvesting and Distillation: Grapes, primarily Ugni Blanc, are hand-harvested to ensure optimal ripeness and quality.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Still, Johnson and coach Dan Campbell will have to agree on the optimal plan to mix Montgomery back in.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Boosts Bone Health Drinking milk has long been linked to optimal bone health.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
By 2015, the U.S. Public Health Service determined the optimal fluoride concentration was 0.7 milligrams-per-liter of fluoride to drinking water, which led to water services throughout the country adopting it as standard.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Still, Johnson and coach Dan Campbell will have to agree on the optimal plan to mix Montgomery back in.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Boosts Bone Health Drinking milk has long been linked to optimal bone health.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
By 2015, the U.S. Public Health Service determined the optimal fluoride concentration was 0.7 milligrams-per-liter of fluoride to drinking water, which led to water services throughout the country adopting it as standard.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City’s secondary is also excellent at tackling and does a good job of limiting explosive runs.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Going from 5-12 to 11-6 and a playoff berth in less than one year is a superb foundation to build on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Timber and Gabriel did well to delay him or suppress his shots when Villa managed to find him in one-on-one situations but Watkins was superb in the second half and the unfamiliarity of Arsenal’s team was exposed for Villa’s two goals.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
18 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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Or book a room at the JW Marriott Indianapolis, which offers a prime location for exploring the city.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Vertiv’s outstanding stock market performance has not surprised me.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Though Matt Murray hasn’t lit the world on fire in the time he’s spent with the Leafs, he’s been outstanding in the AHL and might be shaking off some rust after missing a full season due to hip surgery.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump was indicted himself on charges linked to the Jan. 6 insurrection that tried to stop Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential victory, but those charges were later dismissed by special counsel Jack Smith after Trump reclaimed the presidency in last November’s election.—
Michael Wilner,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hook was also a previous ally of Trump, serving as his special envoy for Iran during his first term.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Alaska Airlines will continue its expansion of both premium and first-class seating on more than 200 of its aircraft, eventually adding about a million premium class seats and 250,000 first-class seats.—
Christine Chung,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The mom, Rebecca (Lucy Liu), is a first-class control freak, has become involved in some shady financial dealings, and dotes on her teenage son, Tyler (Eddy Maday), in a way that would make Freud’s head explode.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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America will soon be greater, stronger and far more exceptional than ever before.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2025.
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