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maximum

[mak-suh-muhm] / ˈmæk sə məm /




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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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