full-blown

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But Iran still needs to confirm talks are progressing for a full-blown rebound.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Oil prices jumped and natural gas prices surged Thursday after the latest round of attacks on Middle Eastern energy facilities stoked fears of a full-blown energy crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The latest fighting has led the UN to warn of a possible return to full-blown civil war in the world's youngest nation.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Season 4, however, has turned the salmon from a background indulgence into a full-blown subplot.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

I can’t let this seed of a thing between those two take root, sprout, and become some sort of full-blown love affair.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi