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max
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Examples of max in a Sentence
The boat can hold a max of 20 people.
at the max there will be 25 people at the party
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Ramona’s boys team had 29 games on its schedule, even though CIF rules say a team can play a max of 28 games in the regular season.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
All that juice means this GranSport can dart to a max speed of 20 knots, with a cruising speed of 18 knots, while also delivering an up to 600-nautical-mile range.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
In the first year, NDSU can receive at most 75% of a full member’s linear media rights revenue share; that number increases to a max of 85% in year two.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
His max skating speed is 99th percentile, according to NHL Edge.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
All that juice means this GranSport can dart to a max speed of 20 knots, with a cruising speed of 18 knots, while also delivering an up to 600-nautical-mile range.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
In the first year, NDSU can receive at most 75% of a full member’s linear media rights revenue share; that number increases to a max of 85% in year two.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
His max skating speed is 99th percentile, according to NHL Edge.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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