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full marks

NOUN
due credit
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Just seven of them achieved full marks, according to the official IMO scoreboard.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

About 26% of quizzers got full marks in last week's edition.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

That woman won it anyway, and had earned it; a big write-up in the paper gave full marks for her achievements and goals.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 25, 2023

If this is an employee evaluation, then he gets full marks — for casting Smith, of course, and for understanding that “No Place to Go” has a way forward.

From Washington Post Sep. 9, 2022

But on any system, there are five that everyone agrees deserve full marks.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman



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