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But Trump has expressed doubts that the U.S. will engage in a full-out war with the South American country.—Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 Nov. 2025 No one goes quite as full-out as Klum on Halloween, but of all her elaborate costumes, this one is easier to recreate.—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 Beyond being an easy way to shift your vibe without making a full-out switch, Sanchez says the extra-long fringe is also a great option for those who want to maintain their hair’s length.—Laura Solla, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025 Local teens in the early ‘60s adjusted to the slower tempo of R&B, while not having the physical space to do full-out swing moves of the previous decade.—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025 Pressure from the Trump Administration to maintain calm is too great and, in Israel at least, favorable public opinion of the hostage-release-and-ceasefire deal has been such that there is little incentive for Benjamin Netanyahu to order a resumption of a full-out war anytime soon.—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025 The bath extends behind the shower to supply a full-out bathing experience.—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025 Zito aced the hire, and Maurice was the right guy for the right reasons as Zito sought a complete re-tooling of the Panthers philosophy from one of full-out offensive emphasis to a tougher, defense-first style more suited to playoff hockey.—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025 Eventually, Will is drugged and hallucinates a full-out dance number (including giving a voice to his faithful pet Chihuahua, Betty Maria White Trent) before breaking the cult and returning to the job full time.—Bob Verini, Variety, 4 June 2025
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