limits
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Two-time undisputed world champion Usyk was pushed to his limits by Verhoeven, who had competed only once in boxing but had a formidable record from kickboxing, eventually finishing the fight late in the 11th round.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
When he appears next to a Civil Rights icon, you can surmise that person will quickly meet the limits of their tolerance.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
“It continues to be an important part of our research mission to understand the limits of silicon technology,” Gambetta explained.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Yet the canon, though not without its limits, is vast.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Mrs. Cranston, bigger than he, in a gigantic feathered hat, her squirrel-skin cloak, and over that her life preserver, stretched to its limits.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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