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The researchers emphasized that the project is still at the proof of concept stage and has not yet been fully optimized for efficiency or maximum lithium recovery.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
During summer in the UK, that UV index would typically be around 5-6 with a maximum of 8 only in exceptional circumstances.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
You might also decide to delay claiming Social Security until age 70 to get the maximum benefit.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
She faces sentencing in September, with a maximum penalty of almost 200 years in prison — up to 20 years for each count of wire fraud and 5 years for each count of obstruction.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
So Tom K. said, “What’s the maximum voltage before a battery implodes?” and Mikayla Menzer said, “How will plants grow if raised in different light conditions?”
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 2
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 61-70
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