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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
Early risers or "larks" should exercise in the morning for maximum benefit, while night owls should train in the evening, they suggest.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
One was far more likely to encounter its opposite, which is pessimax, the maximum degree of pessimism one can endure before sinking into full-on weltschmerz.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 2
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 61-70
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