the limit
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That is because years of tight new-car supply means that used cars, even older ones, are historically pricey as well, and many car owners are reaching the limit of how long they can hold out for a new vehicle.
Lead, which is associated with irreversible neurological harm, memory problems, and reduced IQ in children, exceeded the limit in 32.9% of the samples, with some measurements reaching nearly four times the accepted threshold.
From Science Daily
He added: "The sky's the limit for Elle."
From BBC
Over the years, more than one sommelier has told me that, when it comes to the cost of Sancerre, the sky is practically the limit: Its fans are willing to pay just about any price, by the bottle or glass.
This is more than 20 times the limit recommended by the World Health Organization.
From BBC
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