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[mak-suh-muhm] / ˈmæk sə məm /




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The Latino-centric gift shop reached maximum capacity with a new pop-up art exhibit titled “El Fútbol Es del Pueblo,” featuring over 30 artworks that provide commentary on the global sport.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

As for the maximum benefit you could receive based on your own work record, you would be eligible for 100% of your retirement benefit at Full Retirement Age.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Bennett said the man had been in a maximum security prison in the UK for 23 years and claimed "there was a point in time that they were willing to let this guy go".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

E-motos usually generate much more than 750 watts of power, the maximum allowed for electric bicycles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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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