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She also valued the "digitalisation" led by ex-minister Fedorov, describing him as a "good manager", but also warning not to "idealise" the young official.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

YouTube is to limit recommendations of certain health and fitness videos to teenagers, including those which "idealise" certain body types.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2024

If this still seems like an improbable connection, is that because we've tended to idealise the northern neighbours?

From BBC Jan. 28, 2016

Having failed to create societies that our young want to grow into, we idealise the stages of youth.

From The Guardian Oct. 5, 2014

It would be a mistake, however, to idealise the lives of these ancients.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari