full-scale

Example Sentences

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“While the United States and Iran have been in negotiation gridlock for a while, the fact that a full-scale escalation has not materialised should be a sign of comfort by itself.”

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

It is the most serious incident of its kind in this country since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Ostrovskiy left Russia after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and sold his company, which now collaborates with the government.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“They did a whole series of exercises to try and get together a full-scale dress rehearsal of what D-day would be,” Maras says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

I have nothing against a well-defined mutant or full-scale alien invasion—that's good technology.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris