maximal

Example Sentences

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And our ability to recruit muscle cells for maximal effort also declines.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

"Despite a maximal antibiotics regime, intubation, ventilation and intensive medical support, Rochester continued to deteriorate," the coroner said.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

They align with long-standing American taste preferences, ones that are resurfacing in a moment of maximal nostalgia.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

By Sunday afternoon, his legs were inflicting maximal damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The problem, you realize, is that while you have been raised to speak quietly and little, the notions of where you come from and who you are need a maximal approach.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee