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utmost

[uht-mohst, -muhst] / ˈʌtˌmoʊst, -məst /


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I used to hate the rain as a child, simply because I knew, with utmost certainty, that my mother would be making khichuri for dinner.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

"Keeping Mikel around is an utmost priority and I think the good news for Arsenal fans worldwide is he's enjoying the project," said Kroenke.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“We take any threat to public health with the utmost seriousness, and we continue to work diligently alongside public health officials and food safety experts to ensure the integrity of our products.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"A comprehensive ceasefire is of utmost urgency, resuming hostilities is even more inadvisable and maintaining negotiations is particularly important," he said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“There were about ninety of us in that strange caravan, traveling silently in the utmost secrecy,” said William Laurence, a New York Times reporter, and the only non-scientist in the group.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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