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utmost

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


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Takaichi told reporters in Tokyo that she would "do my utmost to coordinate efforts with the new governor to strengthen the Okinawan economy".

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

The ruling was an order refusing to lift a lower court’s stay of execution—a decision of utmost importance to one of the parties, but a routine matter for the justices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

“Safety is always our utmost priority,” Gonzalez said, noting that Teamsters took care to follow the law and not block public roadways.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

He added: "It is of the utmost regret from all involved - from the director and all staff - that this accident occurred and injury was caused to a young child."

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

At this point Joe greatly augmented my curiosity by taking the utmost pains to open his mouth very wide, and to put it into the form of a word that looked to me like “sulks.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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