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maximize

[mak-suh-mahyz] / ˈmæk səˌmaɪz /




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County has been removing massive amounts of sediment from reservoirs including San Gabriel, Eaton Wash and Devil’s Gate to maximize their water-catching capacity and fend off floods.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

They also suggest that reducing treatment interruptions could help maximize the drugs' protective effects on the heart.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

“The objective should be to maximize returns on AI investment, not simply time spent at the top of the leaderboard,” Nathanson said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

“The problem is that we designed this whole system just to maximize savings, maximize account value, and then you get to retirement, we hand the money back to you and say ‘good luck,’” Nefouse said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

“I try to maximize my rest so that I can be at my best for my education, and what does she do? Complain, complain, complain.”

From "George" by Alex Gino

I asked them if there’s a ratio of assets to spending that maximizes the odds of a secure retirement—even if stock returns stink or you turn out to be Methuselah.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Banana Ball is fast-paced, hilarious and maximizes fan engagement.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

This approach maximizes bandwidth efficiency and adapts to changes in signal quality.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2026

This increases the odds you itemize, clears the future AGI floor, and maximizes deductions while the rules are more favorable.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026

Intensive agriculture is much more productive but maximizes the land’s exposure.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

In this case, HP also raised prices, maximized the value of the inventory it already had, and tried to push demand to higher-margin products.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

The proposed sale stalled after Judge Lopez questioned whether the sale process maximized value for creditors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

Art, increasingly, is maximized to encompass us, and Cosm understands this moment well.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

The effect of clipping is context collapse maximized to further a hasty impression of a vaguely famous person.

From Slate ● May 6, 2026

He is even not unwilling it shall pass if only the disaster to the country is maximized by Adult Suffrage.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

“You’re just reaching the next level, you know? You’re maximizing your character.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

This trade-off almost always falls on the side of maximizing your reach and volume.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

“We’re coming up with new ways on how to improve and maximizing potential,” Anderson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Instead of attempting full reusability from the beginning, the design focuses on partial reuse while maximizing efficiency.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

Sugar in zero-g will float and the grains will separate, maximizing surface area.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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