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[mak-suh-muhm] / ˈmæk sə məm /




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At the moment, this is set at 250kw, rather than the maximum recharge limit of 350kw which can be applied when a driver has lifted off the throttle and/or is braking.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I’ve been putting the maximum into my employer retirement plans and a Roth for almost 20 years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Goel faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, while Raheja faces up to 10 years, according to the plea agreements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

We learn that “rolling a machine” occurs when a player exceeds the maximum score the display’s digits can show—which was usually 999,999—after which it rolls over to zero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Given that the polygon P1 P3 P5 P7 is a square of area 5, and the polygon P2 P4 P6 P8 is a rectangle of area 4, find the maximum possible area of the octagon.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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