full-scale

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On Thursday, Zelensky called for a ceasefire and face-to-face negotiations with Putin to end the war, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“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

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

And when I say I started to cry, I don’t mean a few tears rolling down my cheeks—I mean like, full-scale, snot-filled crying.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio