maximize
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County has been removing massive amounts of sediment from reservoirs including San Gabriel, Eaton Wash and Devil’s Gate to maximize their water-catching capacity and fend off floods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
They also suggest that reducing treatment interruptions could help maximize the drugs' protective effects on the heart.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
“The objective should be to maximize returns on AI investment, not simply time spent at the top of the leaderboard,” Nathanson said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
One common thought experiment is that a superintelligent machine told to maximize paper clip production could in time decide to turn all matter on Earth into paper clips, humans included.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Probably this way...hotel expenses will be saved for cabin crews, and maximize the flight hours.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Regardless of whether the settlement maximizes California’s immediate economic benefits, the states’ ability to delay the transaction and force concessions is presented as a lasting institutional gain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
“Most people are only setting aside 6% in their retirement plans because that maximizes their employer-match. Catch-ups don’t come into play too often.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
This approach maximizes bandwidth efficiency and adapts to changes in signal quality.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2026
The timing maximizes the economic pain during the first-quarter peak tourist season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Intensive agriculture is much more productive but maximizes the land’s exposure.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
In this case, HP also raised prices, maximized the value of the inventory it already had, and tried to push demand to higher-margin products.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
The proposed sale stalled after Judge Lopez questioned whether the sale process maximized value for creditors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Art, increasingly, is maximized to encompass us, and Cosm understands this moment well.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
The effect of clipping is context collapse maximized to further a hasty impression of a vaguely famous person.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
From a pragmatic viewpoint, certain experiences might be maximized by applying a certain logic to them.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
“You’re just reaching the next level, you know? You’re maximizing your character.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
This trade-off almost always falls on the side of maximizing your reach and volume.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
“If you have access to a health savings account, consider maximizing those contributions as well,” said Taylor, “as they can provide tax benefits today and in retirement.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
“We’re coming up with new ways on how to improve and maximizing potential,” Anderson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Sugar in zero-g will float and the grains will separate, maximizing surface area.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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