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The program also increased maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max), which is the highest amount of oxygen a person can use while exercising.
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Kristin Canning, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Fall decor doesn't have to be literal or maximal.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Patterned upholstery is not for everyone, so this chair is best suited to those who are more on the eclectic and maximal end of the design spectrum.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2025
Are there modes more maximal than the human?
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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Kristin Canning, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Fall decor doesn't have to be literal or maximal.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Patterned upholstery is not for everyone, so this chair is best suited to those who are more on the eclectic and maximal end of the design spectrum.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2025
Are there modes more maximal than the human?
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Maximal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximal. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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maximal
adjective
max·i·mal
ˈmak-s(ə-)məl 
Medical Definition
maximal
adjective
max·i·mal
ˈmak-s(ə-)məl
1
: most complete or effective
maximal dental protection
maximal vasodilation
2
: being an upper limit
the maximal levels achieved with subcutaneous injections—W. S. Hoffman
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