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full-scale

[fool-skeyl] / ˈfʊlˈskeɪl /


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“They never would have merited a full-scale federal investigation,” he said.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

A second senior government official also confirmed the talks, adding: "The meeting is to set a base for full-scale dialogue."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Oil prices were much higher before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, when the global economy was snapping back from the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

But whipping up one of her full-scale smorgasbords of sprinkled donuts, popcorn and nigiri for a gallery display isn’t mere child’s play.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The other was for a “new and larger cyclotron” for medical research, including the full-scale production of synthetic radioisotopes.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik