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[maks] / mæks /












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That’s not easy, since capybaras max out around 155 pounds; sometimes he anesthetizes them for the trip back to the river.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Also, max out on any pretax contributions you are eligible to make.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Baron had a reputation for living life to the max, and when he wasn’t enjoying his cars, he could often be found skiing in Mammoth, flying his Cessna or enjoying the Malibu beaches, Beggs said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Full benefits aren’t paid until age 67 for those born in 1960 or later and max out at age 70.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

They did this because life in those places, even though they were surrounded by bugs, was more tolerable than among the general population of a max.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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