maximum speed
Example Sentences
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The incident happened on 27 October at junction 19 westbound, where a temporary maximum speed restriction was in place.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
But according to the workout’s description, it wasn’t a target, it was a maximum speed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
The maximum speed an animal can reach is determined by whichever limit is reached first -- and that limit is dictated by an animal's size.
From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2024
The maximum speed of its high-speed ICE trains was limited to 200 kilometers per hour from the typical 300, which could cause further disruptions, the operator said.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024
My avatar could run at a maximum speed of five kilometers an hour, so it would take me over three days to get there on foot if I ran nonstop the entire time.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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