maximum
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The news releases don’t mention if there is a maximum capacity for the events.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Today, the same offences would carry a maximum sentence of 14 years.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
As for the maximum benefit you could receive based on your own work record, you would be eligible for 100% of your retirement benefit at Full Retirement Age.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Under current laws, judges can only pass a sentence within the maximum term available at the time of the offending.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In fact, he said, the Olympic was at that moment speeding north at maximum velocity to come to her aid, with instructions to receive and care for injured passengers.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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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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