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as in farthest
most distant from a center
supreme power that extended to the utmost points of the empire
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as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
she is a successful leader who deserves the utmost respect
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
Situated behind gates with plenty of mature trees in the yard for the utmost privacy, the Hamptons-style dwelling is a veritable retreat.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
Aaron David Miller, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2020
With the utmost of convenience being close to the parks and flexibility for all budgets.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
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From Europe to Mexico to the U.S., these tiny islands around the world provide utmost seclusion.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
Situated behind gates with plenty of mature trees in the yard for the utmost privacy, the Hamptons-style dwelling is a veritable retreat.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
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But having done his utmost to kill the two-state solution for most of the past decade, Netanyahu now waits, shovel in hand, to bury it.
—Aaron David Miller, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2020
With the utmost of convenience being close to the parks and flexibility for all budgets.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
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That's close to the farthest point in its orbit, which is 252,088 miles away, according to NASA.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
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Shortly before entering that orbit, NASA says Orion will travel 57, 287 miles beyond the moon at its farthest point from the lunar surface.Lee Roop | lroop@al.com, al, 23 Nov. 2022
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On Wednesday, air-raid sirens wailed at around 5:45 a.m. in Kyiv, the capital, as most of the country was put on alert for missile launches.Cassandra Vinograd, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Yet, while the lively energy of a crowd can add to the experience, most of us crave quieter, more relaxing spots, too.David Nikel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The player will receive this rent/mortgage relief for his old residence for a maximum of six months.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Dutchman, who is a three-times world champion himself, was never really in contention, despite throwing 13 maximum 180s, and wasn’t able to land the crucial double scores required to finish each round.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Turns out, Hollywood's favorite spooky kid and Disney's ultimate bestie are family IRL — and now there's a photo to prove it.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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But for the ultimate vacation highlight, have your own gear designed beforehand by Wagner Custom Skis, a respected brand from local legend Pete Wagner.Linnea Covington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jackson notched career bests with 4,172 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns and four interceptions (among full seasons as the starter).Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Coach Sean McVay did not suspend Robinson, who has 31 receptions and career bests of 505 yards and seven touchdowns.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Northern lights are usually visible in North polar regions, but because the sun's current solar cycle has reached its max and produced major solar storms, the luminous bands of color have been visible this year in parts of the U.S. that normally would not see them.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Since then, Murray has suited up and struggled for Team Canada, signed a four-year max extension with the Nuggets and started the new NBA season in a major shooting slump.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Utmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmost. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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