maximum
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“It’s the job of the Pentagon to make preparations in order to give the Commander in Chief maximum optionality,” she said in a statement to The Washington Post.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Drivers have been limited to purchasing a maximum of 20 litres at petrol pumps, for which they must join a waiting list via a state-run app.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Parents taking out loans to pay for their kids’ school will be able to borrow a maximum of $20,000 a year per child and $65,000 total per child.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
“The current stance of monetary policy is well positioned to balance the risks to our maximum employment and price-stability goals,” Williams said, according to a published text of his remarks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
In fact, he said, the Olympic was at that moment speeding north at maximum velocity to come to her aid, with instructions to receive and care for injured passengers.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.