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Redmayne was among 450 motorists prosecuted by the Metropolitan Police last week for breaching one of London's 20mph speed limits, with fines ranging from £40 to the maximum £1,000 penalty.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
I told him that the money he saved was what he and his wife worked for, and I saw no issue with him giving his children the maximum the Internal Revenue Service allows.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
I think my maximum heart rate is 193 normally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
"All competent authorities are fully mobilized and placed on maximum alert to provide, without delay, the necessary assistance, care and support," it added in its statement.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Inside the OASIS, I closed all the windows on my display and set my account’s security level to maximum.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 2
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