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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.
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Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Elliot’s taken a maximal approach to the staging that, piled on top of Seavey’s already maximal script, makes less out of more.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
In a similar vein, research led by Ron Maughan of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland found that females were able to perform significantly more weight-lifting repetitions than males at the same percentages of their maximal strength.
—Cara Ocobock, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
Throughout, the pressure for perfection pushes Wiig’s Maxine to maintain her maximal style that is equal parts optimistic and awkward.
—Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Elliot’s taken a maximal approach to the staging that, piled on top of Seavey’s already maximal script, makes less out of more.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
In a similar vein, research led by Ron Maughan of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland found that females were able to perform significantly more weight-lifting repetitions than males at the same percentages of their maximal strength.
—Cara Ocobock, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
Throughout, the pressure for perfection pushes Wiig’s Maxine to maintain her maximal style that is equal parts optimistic and awkward.
—Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 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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