maximal
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Samuel D. Hunter writes compact human dramas that pack a maximal punch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
I worked for myself and had maximal flexibility.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
In Khalid’s opinion, the Prairieland case represents a progression of the legal precedent set in the Prairieland case, as in both cases the government pursued maximal sentences against Americans alleging some sort of terror connection.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Upon entering, however, you discover that the house is really a sequence of staged sensations in which detail has been fine-tuned for maximal theatrical effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
The problem, you realize, is that while you have been raised to speak quietly and little, the notions of where you come from and who you are need a maximal approach.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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