Word: maximum
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When the new program takes effect July 1, students on federal aid will receive a significant financial windfall. As of that date, the maximum interest charged on government loans will drop from eight per- cent to four, according to Hicks...
...notably Greg Gumbel, who did a businesslike job anchoring the coverage, and David Letterman's mother, who sent back homey reports from Lillehammer for her son's late-night talk show. Indeed, the spectacular ratings proved that CBS was doing something right. Each evening's program was crafted for maximum dramatic effect, with heroes, suspense and, almost always, an ending accompanied by The Star- Spangled Banner. Who cares if it's old news when you've got a TV movie like that...
...guidelines say there is no limit on the maximum dose of morphine, a mainstay of pain control. Very large doses--hundreds of milligrams a day in some cases--may be needed to treat extreme pain...
...winter swung into full gear this year, I began pulling out my itinerary more and more just to reassure myself that it existed. With each new foot of snow that fell, I thought of a new strategy to procure maximum beads at the parades. With each bad Harvard Dining Services meal, I thought of the craw-fish and seafood gumbo that awaited me in the Big Easy...
...convicted on all counts, the Cambridge councillor faces a maximum sentence of 208 years in prison and $14.75 million in fines...