full-blown

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When threats didn’t work, the commission in 2024 slapped Levy with a cease-and-desist order, which started the process of full-blown enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

“We are in a full-blown crisis of believability,” Pryor said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

On a Sunday, you just want to rest, so you’re not trying to do a full-blown workout.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"It did take her quite a few months to start realising, 'no, this actually is safe'," but now she has "full-blown zoomies outside, tail up, chirping, running around on her lead," Alana said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The berries were of a giant size, large as walnuts and in full-blown ripeness.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers