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That is nearly 59 times the WHO's recommended daily maximum.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
New clients can put a maximum of 20% of their portfolio into it, though they may build up a substantially larger share in it over time as they reinvest returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The child tax credit climbed to a maximum of $2,200 under the law.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Young placed Pelosi on one year of probation and barred him from driving for six months — the maximum time allowed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The fuel pools were designed to provide maximum shielding: Each was made of 5-foot-thick concrete with a steel liner.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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
During eccentricity maxima Earth moves closer to the Sun allowing for more sunlight to reach the Earth surface.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
In momentum space, free electrons are found in the local minima and maxima of the energy landscape, namely at points where the conduction and valence bands meet.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024
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
After pursuing her studies under the ablest masters, she obtained from the University of Bologna, maxima cum laude, the degree of doctor in philosophy and medicine.
From Woman in Science With an Introductory Chapter on Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind by John Augustine Zahm
By law, the insurance portion has to meet certain standards, such as annual out-of-pocket maximums and minimum deductibles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The maximums typically rise each year with inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The 19-year-old averaged 111 and landed 12 maximums, while world number two Humphries finished with an average of 105 and three 100+ checkouts.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Premium growth slowed compared to prior years, but out-of-pocket maximums continued to climb.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
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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