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With markets discounting 75 basis points of additional tightening by summer 2027, SEB thinks maximum hawkishness in market pricing has been reached, reducing the likelihood of further major bond selloffs, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Saab faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for the money laundering charge, but his sentence and the forfeiture amount will depend on his cooperation with US authorities.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
The kingdom in March said it would expand the East-West pipeline’s capacity to its maximum 7 million barrels a day, at least on paper, with about 2 million going to domestic consumption.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Bessent, who announced a maximum pressure campaign against Iran dubbed Operation Economic Outcast last month, previewed the latest sanctions on Friday without naming the target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
My hit-point counter was already at maximum, so the spell had no effect.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
In a 2021 study, researchers including Owens showed that geomagnetic storms tend to occur more often during periods of higher activity, centered around peaks known as solar maxima.
From Science Magazine ● May 13, 2024
In momentum space, free electrons are found in the local minima and maxima of the energy landscape, namely at points where the conduction and valence bands meet.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024
"We found that the overall temperature averages seemed stable for a simple reason. While the minimum temperatures have been steadily on the rise, the surface temperature maxima in summer were consistently dropping," says Salerno.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2023
Silverman recently finished her second week of guest hosting “The Daily Show” and reaped a shiny mea culpa maxima profile in the Los Angeles Times.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2023
It has, as we have said, a perceptible diurnal variation of two maxima and two minima.
From The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes by Thomas Belden Butler
Razaullah's thrilling knock included nine sixes, tying the record for the most maximums in an innings by a batter on Test debut.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
For a beneficiary of a high-deductible health plan, the minimum deductible in 2026 is $1,700 for an individual or $3,400 for a family, with out-of-pocket maximums capped at $8,500 and $17,000, respectively.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The maximums typically rise each year with inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Health savings accounts offer tax-free contributions, growth, and withdrawals for medical expenses, with 2026 maximums of $4,400 for individuals and $8,750 for families.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
The weather report was routine—even boring—with details about air pressure, wind speeds, and temperature maximums and minimums.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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