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The Panama Canal Authority plans to reduce the maximum number of vessel transits, and the average auction price for ships using the largest locks has surged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The announcement comes at a time of crisis for the prison system, which is close to maximum capacity, with the government being criticised for its handling of an early release scheme.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The online retailer offered 280 million shares on the market at HK$48.56 apiece, Shein said in a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, below the maximum announced offer price of HK$49.50.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
And these calculations often assume you live for a maximum of 30 years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Uncle Al is desolate, weeping and honking into his red handkerchief and allowing himself only the occasional upward glance to gauge whether the procession’s speed allows for maximum crowd enlargement.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
In a 2021 study, researchers including Owens showed that geomagnetic storms tend to occur more often during periods of higher activity, centered around peaks known as solar maxima.
From Science Magazine ● May 13, 2024
This popular methodology, which relies on machine learning, can be used to determine the maxima of a function of an unknown shape.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2024
"We found that the overall temperature averages seemed stable for a simple reason. While the minimum temperatures have been steadily on the rise, the surface temperature maxima in summer were consistently dropping," says Salerno.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2023
Silverman recently finished her second week of guest hosting “The Daily Show” and reaped a shiny mea culpa maxima profile in the Los Angeles Times.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2023
Thus with a fifth, 2 : 3, there are three maxima and three minima; but the compound tone is resolved into three tones having vibration frequencies in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
The maximums typically rise each year with inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The formula for calculating family maximums is somewhat complex, but the agency explains it in detail here if you want to dive into the specifics.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 24, 2026
Health savings accounts offer tax-free contributions, growth, and withdrawals for medical expenses, with 2026 maximums of $4,400 for individuals and $8,750 for families.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
Out-of-pocket maximums are also high — $10,600 per individual and $21,200 for a family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
The weather report was routine—even boring—with details about air pressure, wind speeds, and temperature maximums and minimums.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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