Examples of maximal in a Sentence
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But if the point of buying out a private island was maximal privacy, then what Grand Velas and its ilk are offering couldn’t be more different.
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Linda Laban, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
That depends, and age is a big factor as the maximal rate declines with age.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
Most likely, this structure allowed for a maximal amount of sunlight capture within the forest’s sub-canopy zone, a space between the tallest and shortest trees and plants.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2024
Questioning our assumptions Our review of these cultural zones highlights that cultural differences between East and West remain maximal.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The role of fire watch and safety services becomes a critical factor in ensuring that these celebrations proceed with minimal risk and maximal peace of mind.
—Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Any visitor would swear this villa had stood for centuries, and had been restored for maximal modern charm.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
Bill Morrison, an archaeologist of antique film who squeezes maximal poetry out of documentary footage, provided the visual matrix.
—An Epic Set, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024
The treatment usually consists of maximal safe resection followed by total brain and spine radiation, often with proton therapy if available, with extra radiation to the tumor site.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 12 Jan. 2024
Linda Laban, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
That depends, and age is a big factor as the maximal rate declines with age.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
Most likely, this structure allowed for a maximal amount of sunlight capture within the forest’s sub-canopy zone, a space between the tallest and shortest trees and plants.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2024
Questioning our assumptions Our review of these cultural zones highlights that cultural differences between East and West remain maximal.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The role of fire watch and safety services becomes a critical factor in ensuring that these celebrations proceed with minimal risk and maximal peace of mind.
—Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Any visitor would swear this villa had stood for centuries, and had been restored for maximal modern charm.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
Bill Morrison, an archaeologist of antique film who squeezes maximal poetry out of documentary footage, provided the visual matrix.
—An Epic Set, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024
The treatment usually consists of maximal safe resection followed by total brain and spine radiation, often with proton therapy if available, with extra radiation to the tumor site.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 12 Jan. 2024
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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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