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

The maximum rate was accessible only when a driver had lifted off the throttle and the wings had closed.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

If the maximum pressure is exceeded, the helium escapes—a process known in industry parlance as “boil-off.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Starting in July, graduate students attending professional programs, including for medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine, will be able to borrow a maximum of $200,000 over the course of their degree.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“That’s like asking why you don’t bench-press your maximum weight every time you lift. Because it’s hard, and you’d hurt yourself. Turning into a dragon isn’t easy.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan