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as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the maximum amount of time needed to complete the project
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
Our battery test involves streaming an HD video over Wi-Fi with the screen brightness set to the maximum.
—PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2024
Underneath the hood are removable batteries that provide the car with a maximum of 12kW or 16bhp.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
For bottles to earn the Gran Vino de Rueda designation, they must be produced from vines at least 30 years old and yield a maximum of 2,800 tons per acre.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
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If convicted, Boosie faces a maximum of 10 years in prison.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
Our battery test involves streaming an HD video over Wi-Fi with the screen brightness set to the maximum.
—PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2024
Underneath the hood are removable batteries that provide the car with a maximum of 12kW or 16bhp.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
For bottles to earn the Gran Vino de Rueda designation, they must be produced from vines at least 30 years old and yield a maximum of 2,800 tons per acre.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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